02a : 1930's Speedway Autographs
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Cecil Walker (West Australia) - rode 7 meetings for Coventry in 1930
Cecil Walker (West Australia) - rode 7 meetings for Coventry in 1930
Jack Parker and Lew Lancaster - Jack Parker (Coventry, Southampton, Belle Vue) was one of the greatest ever speedway riders, a pioneer of 1928 who rode until 1953 ; Lew Lancaster rode for Coventry between 1928 and 1932
Jack Parker and Lew Lancaster - Jack Parker (Coventry, Southampton, Belle Vue) was one of the greatest ever speedway riders, a pioneer of 1928 who rode until 1953 ; Lew Lancaster rode for Coventry between 1928 and 1932
Bill Stanley - rode for Coventry in 1929 and 1930
Bill Stanley - rode for Coventry in 1929 and 1930
Arthur Tims - Coventry, 1929-1934
Arthur Tims - Coventry, 1929-1934
Cyril
Cyril "Squib" Burton - started in 1929 in the north of England as "Broadsider" Burton, becoming one of the sport's biggest stars as rider and later manager of Leicester
John Deeley, who rode for Coventry 1929-1932
John Deeley, who rode for Coventry 1929-1932
Perhaps the greatest of them all, certainly one of the most highly regarded - Tom Farndon (Coventry, Crystal Palace, New Cross), died on 29 Aug 1935 after a track crash at New Cross 48 hours earlier
Perhaps the greatest of them all, certainly one of the most highly regarded - Tom Farndon (Coventry, Crystal Palace, New Cross), died on 29 Aug 1935 after a track crash at New Cross 48 hours earlier
Stan Greatrex - rode for Coventry 1930-1933, also rode for New Cross, and later became co-promoter at West Ham
Stan Greatrex - rode for Coventry 1930-1933, also rode for New Cross, and later became co-promoter at West Ham