Mike's collection of great photos seems limitless, another page from this top collection of Solo pics from that fabulous era of Speedway...Thanks again Mike.
The line up of great talent for the 1954 World Solo Final at Wembley.
Main row L to R: Arthur Forrest, Ronnie Moore, Geoff Marden, Aub Lawson, Ove Fundin, Brian Crutcher, Eddie Rigg and Peter Craven. Tommy Price and Fred Brand can just be seen in the back row. Final won by Ronnie Moore on 15 points from Brian Crutcher on 13 and Olle Nygren on 13.
Again, part of the line up for the 1954 World Solo title, what a great photo !
L to R: Arthur Forrest, Alan Hunt, Fred Williams, Aub Lawson, Ronnie Moore, Jack Young, Geoff Marden, Split Waterman and Ove Fundin. Hunt and Williams did not ride.
Bert Roger, Jack Young and Gerry Hussey. Hussey lost his life in an accident in a three quarter speedcar at Rowley Park Speedway in South Australia on 6.3.59
Aussie Jack Young holds his nation's flag proudly before a test match. Arthur Payne can be seen in the background on the right.
Mike's favourite action photo of Jack Young, and what a great shot it is !
Two Aussies hard at it . Bob Leverenz riding for the Stars heads Jack Young.
Aub, deep in concentration, talks with a very receptive Bob Leverenz during test duties. .
Gerry Hussey and Jack Young.
Twice Australian Solo Champion, Aussie Lionel Levy in his Coventry Bees jacket. Lionel, also known as the Mighty Atom because of his small body build, lost his life in a come back at the Sydney Showground Speedway at the age of 51 in 1968.
Lionel Levy in an Aussie Test jacket. Another of Lionel's nick names was
" Porky "
On a night out, June and Barry Briggs, Johnny Hoskins and friend, Jill and Ronnie Moore
"The Blonde Bombshell" Graham Warren holds the outside line on legend Jack Parker at Birmingham.
I wonder for how long ?
Legends in their own lifetime, Aub Lawson
and Vic Duggan.
Vic said in 2005 when he was given a life membership to the Veteran Speedway Riders Association of Australia
" I didn't think anyone would remember me "
Ms Barry Briggs and Ms Ronnie Moore in drag. What are you doing with that left hand Ron ?
Jack Young leads the pack during an Eng. Vs Aust test in 1953.
Once again, a huge thank you to Mike Kemp for sharing these very enjoyable photos
with us on JustSolos.
