Who was the greatest long-track rider in the period this group seems to cater
for. My obvious candidates are Josef Hofmeister (Germany), Egon Muller (Germany)
and Basse Hveem (Norway). Other comments would be welcomed. All three now seem
to be the forgotten men of speedway-type sport.

I am looking forward to buying this book and then analysing the reputation of
Tom Farndon against other top performers between 1928 and his tragic death in
1935. From the details given it would seem the book is set to be a very big
seller. I look forward to details later on about where and how to buy a copy by
mail order.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "John" <diabloxrojo@...> wrote:
>
> Prolific speedway authors Norman Jacobs and John Chaplin have just completed a
new book on the life of Tom Farndon, the undefeted british champion who died
following a track crash at new Cross in 1935. It contains not only details of
Tom's remarkable career but is lavishly illustrated with many photographs from
the farndon family archives. There is also a comprehensive statistical section
plus speculation on what Farndon may have achieved had he lived which is bound
to be controversial. Finally there is an account of a paranormal experience when
a Farndon apparetion appeared in the cemetery where he is buried. Not to be
missed. Published early net year by The History Press.
>

Many thanks for the quick responses folk. I now have Mike's email and have
written off for more details re postage etc

cheers

Bill
--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:
>
> Bill: I will try to contact Mike Craven during today for you. I note that
besides no email address that he does not give a phone number either in his
advert, but Tony Webb's reply to you might be worth following up.
> speedstox12,
> moderator,
> oldtimespeedway
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Walsh" <candbwalsh@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks
> >
> > Re the new book on Fleetwood Flyers. Does anyone have an email address for
the author?  I would like to purchase a copy but from NZ it will cost a bit more
in postage and I would like to sort it out first.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Bill
> >
>

Prolific speedway authors Norman Jacobs and John Chaplin have just completed a
new book on the life of Tom Farndon, the undefeted british champion who died
following a track crash at new Cross in 1935. It contains not only details of
Tom's remarkable career but is lavishly illustrated with many photographs from
the farndon family archives. There is also a comprehensive statistical section
plus speculation on what Farndon may have achieved had he lived which is bound
to be controversial. Finally there is an account of a paranormal experience when
a Farndon apparetion appeared in the cemetery where he is buried. Not to be
missed. Published early net year by The History Press.

Bill: I will try to contact Mike Craven during today for you. I note that
besides no email address that he does not give a phone number either in his
advert, but Tony Webb's reply to you might be worth following up.
speedstox12,
moderator,
oldtimespeedway

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Walsh" <candbwalsh@...> wrote:
>
> Hi folks
>
> Re the new book on Fleetwood Flyers. Does anyone have an email address for the
author?  I would like to purchase a copy but from NZ it will cost a bit more in
postage and I would like to sort it out first.
>
> Cheers
> Bill
>

Bill
Try sales@...

www.speedwaymags.co.uk

lots of good affordable books on this site
Tony
>

Has anyone been able to find an answer to the Home Page action shot circa 1939
and the apparent dirt deflector over the back tyre. Any clues as to who the
rider is and where the photo was taken? And is that a deflector?

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:
>
> Stuart Towner has sent a photo, probably from 1939, showing a dirt track
reflector. It's being put into the album "Dirt Deflector".
> speedstox12,
> moderator.
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "samthecollie5520" <samthecollie5520@>
wrote:
> >
> > --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "lbenny10" <lbenny10@> wrote:
> > >
> > > See new photoalbum "Dirt Deflector" there is that picture from the 1939
Cinder guard invented by Parker & Statham.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder what else has been invented for speedway and not patented?
There must be many items that were secondly copied ie the dirt deflector, then
patented and produced in much later years earning the eventual patentee a lot of
money. An intriguing topic. Even frame designs, handlebars and perhaps tires.
> > > >
> > > > --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, John Chaplin <diabloxrojo@>
wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > A dirt deflector was invented by Norman parker and Alec Statham of
Harringay in 1939. theres a picture in a 1939 copy of Speedway News
> > > > >
> > > > Attached is a newspaper photo of Norman Parker and Alec Statham
> > testing the Dirt Deflector at Harringay Stadium ....  Year is 1930 but
> > maybe a misprint as 1939 seems more likely
> > Aly Gibson
> > >
> >
>

Hi John, did you recogise Kevin Holden? Or anyone else? thanks, Steve

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Chaplin John <diabloxrojo@...> wrote:
>
> The veteran intervewed in the clip is indeed Arthur Atkinson. Akko was
> joint favourite with Cordy Milne for the 1939 World Championship and
> promoted at West Ham after the war with former New Cross star Stan
> Greatrex. The other person involved in that interview - the man in the
> glasses - is Harold 'Tiger' Stevenson former West Ham and England
> captain who organised with Brimingham's Stan Dell the 1946-7 winter
> training school which provided a lot of the talent for the new Third
> Division which was added to the leagues in 1947. He went on to promote
> at Stoke (Hanley).
>

The veteran intervewed in the clip is indeed Arthur Atkinson. Akko was
joint favourite with Cordy Milne for the 1939 World Championship and
promoted at West Ham after the war with former New Cross star Stan
Greatrex. The other person involved in that interview - the man in the
glasses - is Harold 'Tiger' Stevenson former West Ham and England
captain who organised with Brimingham's Stan Dell the 1946-7 winter
training school which provided a lot of the talent for the new Third
Division which was added to the leagues in 1947. He went on to promote
at Stoke (Hanley).

MALM, Arthur

Born: September 11, 1934, Manly, New South Wales, Australia.

Arthur won his first speedway race in October 1952 at the Sydney Sports Ground
and so began an amazing whirlwind of publicity which had him ear marked as a
future World Champion. The media hype did not escape the notice of the British
promoters and the huge build up continued as his signing by the Glasgow `Tigers'
made front page news in Scotland's second city. A wide-eyed Arthur duly arrived
in Britain with only a few months racing experience behind him and was a huge
flop, failing to live up to his billing which had been so unjustly created.
Plunged into the side for the opening league matches, he was totally at sea and
did not score a league point until his fifth outing in the team in July.

This proved to be the only time he would score in league racing although he did
stay in Glasgow for the winter to build up for the 1954 season, as he had not
made enough money to afford the return ticket to Sydney. However, the White City
track closed before league racing got under way and Arthur sadly returned home
to New South Wales having failed to win another team place. He continued to ride
on the circuits of his home state for several years and returned to Scotland to
get married in 1961. It appeared as though he would try for a place in the
Edinburgh side that season but sailed home before the campaign began.


1953 Glasgow NL2  5  12  1  0  1  0.33  - -

Malm was pronounced Marm

His Tigers details are in the Glasgow Tigers files on
www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk

He was back in Edinburgh before the 1961 season - I have seen a photo in the
Speedway Special of the Edinburgh Evening News (now in captivity in the National
Library of scotland) showing Arthur in the Old Meadowbank pits.

He never road and went back to Aussie.

Based on Alan Batt's book about Aranui, I recognise the riders from the left as:
Brian McKeown, Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Geoff Mardon, Jack Hart, Kevin Hayden,
Bruce Abernethy.
Match details:
South Island 42 - Briggs 15, Mager 10, Mardon 9, McKeown 8.
North Island 12 = Abernethy 5, Hayden 5, Hart 2. Eric Williams was late
withdrawal from North team.
Match at Aranui - 13th of season 1958-59. No idea of actual date.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "David L" <davejl@...> wrote:
>
> In hunting up some information, I hope the following will help.
> I can identify the South Island team as follows:- L - R.
> Brian McKeown
> Ivan Mauger
> Barry Briggs
> Geoff Mardon
>
> The North Island team were:-
> Jack Hart and Kevin Hayden (the order of which I cannot give)& Bruce
Abernethy.  No forth member of the team.
>
> This clash was at the thirteenth meeting, no date given.Perhaps if I get the
chance to search the papers at our public library, I may be able to find this.
From the best of guesses, I would assume that this would be two weeks before
Easter on a Saturday night.
>
> This would also be the last teams clash at the old Aranui Stadium. The 11th of
April 1959 saw the gate close permanently and within weeks all signs of what was
an place of gathering for many on a Saturday night, were erased permanently. The
last night was promoted by the then new Christchurch Speedway Association as a
forerunner to fund raising for the new Stadium to be built.
>
> Dave Lorimer
>

In hunting up some information, I hope the following will help.
I can identify the South Island team as follows:- L - R.
Brian McKeown
Ivan Mauger
Barry Briggs
Geoff Mardon

The North Island team were:-
Jack Hart and Kevin Hayden (the order of which I cannot give)& Bruce Abernethy. 
No forth member of the team.

This clash was at the thirteenth meeting, no date given.Perhaps if I get the
chance to search the papers at our public library, I may be able to find this.
From the best of guesses, I would assume that this would be two weeks before
Easter on a Saturday night.

This would also be the last teams clash at the old Aranui Stadium. The 11th of
April 1959 saw the gate close permanently and within weeks all signs of what was
an place of gathering for many on a Saturday night, were erased permanently. The
last night was promoted by the then new Christchurch Speedway Association as a
forerunner to fund raising for the new Stadium to be built.

Dave Lorimer

I can confirm that arthur malm was a member of the 1953 Glasgow team. he was
quite a character with lots of confidence...he signed the autograph books
"Arthur Malm...full of charm". Advance publicity was a heavy burden for him to
carry with high expectations based on his Australian form.
tony
> > >
> >
>

Arthur Malm arrived at White City for the 1953 season. He came from New South
Wales, Australia.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "fastfire212" <fastfire212@...> wrote:
>
> From what I remember Arthur Malm was signed by Ian Hoskins for the White City
Glasgow track in the early 1950s. I think he was just 17 years old at the time.
His career was blighted by injury. I don't think that he stayed in Scotland for
very long.
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Bryn Williams <AWZV22@> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie
> > I think  who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Bryn Williams
> >
>

From what I remember Arthur Malm was signed by Ian Hoskins for the White City
Glasgow track in the early 1950s. I think he was just 17 years old at the time.
His career was blighted by injury. I don't think that he stayed in Scotland for
very long.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Bryn Williams <AWZV22@...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie
> I think  who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bryn Williams
>

The other veteran rider has been identified as Harold 'Tiger' Stevenson, another
famous Hammer of the pre-war seasons. He was also and England international -
somewhere there exists a famed photo of Tiger demonstrating his legtrail style
of riding.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:
>
> General opinion is that Arthur is Arthur Atkinson. Not sure about answers to
your other questions. Arthur, of course, best known for career with West Ham,
Harringay and England - and a pre-war world finalist. He also dabbled briefly as
both promoter (with wife Tippy) at Rayleigh, and also drove Skirrow midget cars
at one time in the late 1950s.
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "step66dude" <stvmagro@> wrote:
> >
> > Who is the veteran (Arthur?) interviewed at West Ham? And the other older
man? And is that the late Kevin Holden?
> >  Steve
> >
> > --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Rod Pashley
> > > When you have watched that, click onto "related links" some jems there as
well
> > > > Rod Pashley,
> > > Cheadle UK
> > > From: fastfire212 <fastfire212@>
> > > Subject: [oldtimespeedway] WEST HAM CLOSURE 1972
> > > To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, 13 November, 2009, 9:21
> > >
> > > http://www.britishp athe.com/ record.php? id=72944
> > >
> > > This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why
when a club closes fans do not change their loyalties.
> > >
> >
>

General opinion is that Arthur is Arthur Atkinson. Not sure about answers to
your other questions. Arthur, of course, best known for career with West Ham,
Harringay and England - and a pre-war world finalist. He also dabbled briefly as
both promoter (with wife Tippy) at Rayleigh, and also drove Skirrow midget cars
at one time in the late 1950s.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "step66dude" <stvmagro@...> wrote:
>
> Who is the veteran (Arthur?) interviewed at West Ham? And the other older man?
And is that the late Kevin Holden?
>  Steve
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Rod Pashley
> > When you have watched that, click onto "related links" some jems there as
well
> > > Rod Pashley,
> > Cheadle UK
> > From: fastfire212 <fastfire212@>
> > Subject: [oldtimespeedway] WEST HAM CLOSURE 1972
> > To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, 13 November, 2009, 9:21
> >
> > http://www.britishp athe.com/ record.php? id=72944
> >
> > This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when
a club closes fans do not change their loyalties.
> >
>

Who is the veteran (Arthur?) interviewed at West Ham? And the other older man?
And is that the late Kevin Holden?
  Steve

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Rod Pashley
> When you have watched that, click onto "related links" some jems there as well
> > Rod Pashley,
> Cheadle UK
> From: fastfire212 <fastfire212@...>
> Subject: [oldtimespeedway] WEST HAM CLOSURE 1972
> To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 13 November, 2009, 9:21
>
> http://www.britishp athe.com/ record.php? id=72944
>
> This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when a
club closes fans do not change their loyalties.
>

Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie
I think  who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951?

Cheers

Bryn Williams

Chris Boss was in New Zealand in 1953, I was unaware thay he was ther in 1959,
although I have to admitt it does look like him.
Tony

Here's an interesting interview.

--- In speedwaybikes2@yahoogroups.com, "mdnhavasu" <mdnhavasu@...> wrote:

Denny Pyeatt Interview 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiH14joY9U&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div

--- End forwarded message ---

It is obviously a North Island v South Island match so anyone who has the
Speedway Stars from 1959 might be able to find a match report. Do you have a
date or even a month for the match?

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "John" <diabloxrojo@...> wrote:
>
> I have just posted a new photograph on the site. It is titled Christchurch
1959 and i am trying to identify the rider second from the right. Can anyone
help? If so, please contact me, John Chaplin at
> johnchaplin73@...
>

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=72944

This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when a
club closes fans do not change their loyalties.