Fencebender

Hi Tiger Tom, I did watch from the first bend, by the wall round the dog track, with a bunch of mates (lads & lasses) but as far as I can recall, they were the only ones that ever went to Wombwell with me. Also I was never well off enough to give away handlebars! so you must be remembering somebody else. Sorry to disapoint. If I recall correctly, acouple of other names from Wombwell at that time were Bob Wardley & Dougie Oldale.

First went to Owlerton in '60 to see Robbo, Kitch. Len Williams, Jack Winstanley etc, & was hooked for life! Started training in '63 @ Wombwell same time as Bob Paulson, Allan Palmer, Pete Wrathall, Taffy Owen et al. Rode in the 1964 Novice of the Year (Jimmy Crawford) trophy event 24th. Sept. ( my19th. b'day) but crashed out on 3rd./4th. bend. Won by Derek Jay. Also involved were Paulson & Wrathall. Still got my pay slip for the race------ 1 start--10/- (10 shillings for the young uns ) less 2/6 for fuel!!! Have taken my kids & grandkids through the years but haven't been for the last 2 seasons. Still got programmes & Speedway Stars for moat of the years since 1960