The Jim McLeod Collection
Page Two
Some great photos of Jim's riding mates of the 1930s and Speedway history in the 1930s.
Orren Puttman 'Putt' Mossman at Olympic Park Melbourne
Touring Danish Solo International rider - Morian Hansen.
Putt - the Showman - in an English 4wd Skirrow midget .
Three of the Touring USA riders in 1937.
The touring USA riders and Stunt men on board ship including
Byrd McKinney - Ray Grant and Manuel Trigullo.
Two Midgets outside Olympic Park Melbourne.
Against all good advice - Putt and Dave Hynes took the bikes over to W.A. in 1937 - strapped on the running boards of the old car - have a look at the main route in those days . Game !!
Arthur Yensen on his Big Port AJS in Brisbane.
1935 outside the Sydney Town Hall.
A lot of world Speedway talent here - heads from the left:
Cliff Parkinson ( Eng) - Ralph Secretan (Eng. Midgets ) - Vic Huxley - Oscar Lind ( Speedway Announcer ) - Les Gregory (Eng.) - Herbert 'Dusty' Haigh ( Lost his life on return to the UK in 1936) - The Sydney Lord Mayor Mr Arthur McElhone - Wal Philips ( Eng.) - Ben Brookes Eng. Solo Team Manager - Wally Key (aka Knobby Key ) (Eng.) - Arthur Atkinson (Eng.) - Cordy Milne (USA) Rol Stoddart (Eng.) - Harold 'Tiger' Stevenson (Eng.) - Jack Milne (USA) .
The English riders were the 1935 Touring Solo Team - Ralph Secretan was the British Speedcar Champion .
Jim Williamson and Jim Pringle 500cc Norton at Penrith Speedway.
Leo Tobin - Penrith Speedway -1938-39. add text.
Percy Coleman in NZ.
Percy Coleman leads A. Lemon in NZ grass track.
The fabulous old alloy bodied LHD Chrysler Tourer Putt used to cart his bikes and car around.
The trailer loaded.
Jim McLeod is no longer with us but these images from his colourful past wil stay with us on the net... Brian
