Southern Classic Speedway Bikes Some Memories of Southampton Speedway 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 OTHER TRACKS & RIDERS ______________________________________________________________________ It is probably right that we start this section with the one and only Barry Briggs. ______________________________________________________________________ The Great Brian Crutcher ______________________________________________________________________ Classic action shot of Bjorn flat out. ______________________________________________________________________ Having previously stated that this is a photo of Stuart Wallace, I am now reliably informed that it is in fact Brian Clements. ______________________________________________________________________ a 1960's Banister Court legend ~ Bjorn Knutsson ______________________________________________________________________ Bjorn again ~ or is that an ABBA Tribute Band ? and again and again................. Please don't think there is any favouritism going on here. The reason we have more photos of Briggo and Bjorn, is because generally speaking they were more often photographed than other Riders. If you have a Photo you wish to see on the Website, please send it in. The link is at the bottom of the page. ______________________________________________________________________ Geoff Mardon Sincere thanks to Steve Brown for sending in many of these great Saints photos. They were part of his late Fathers collection who was in fact a Wimbledon Fan. Steve, who now lives in the US has patiently scanned them all for us. Very grateful Steve, a big Thank You from all us Saints Fans. ______________________________________________________________________ Olle Nygren ______________________________________________________________________ Ove Fundin, Chum Taylor and Aub Lawson ______________________________________________________________________ A 1963 Southampton Saints side ______________________________________________________________________ What a great Photo of Peter Vandendberg ______________________________________________________________________ Bjorn wearing the Golden Helmet ______________________________________________________________________ Bjorn and Alby ______________________________________________________________________ Alby Golden ______________________________________________________________________ Ronnie Moore with Brother in Law Geoff Mardon ______________________________________________________________________ Reg Luckhurst ______________________________________________________________________   Bjorn Knutsson ______________________________________________________________________ Not exactly Southampton, but the Ashton Combine (a Grasstrack near Ringwood that held Team Events) where so many Saints and Poole Pirates Riders started their Racing Careers. We are not naming some of the Team Photos quite deliberately, as we know how much people enjoy trying to remember all the names. If you get stuck - Email us  please! Some of you older Saints Fans will immediately recognise former Saints Team Captain and later Team Manager, Bert Croucher (centre on Bike) and the Team mate stood on his right? That's right, former World Champion, Freddie Williams. We have the original Programme for this meeting and will add some more details later. ______________________________________________________________________   WOW ~ What a line up. Looks like Press day with even the straps on those brand new Saints Race Jackets completely unmarked. ______________________________________________________________________ The one and only - England, Southampton & Poole Rider - Brian Crutcher and here he is still looking fit and well, wearing a Replica Saints Race Jacket, part of the collection, and signed, so typically of Brian, with 'Happy Days'. ______________________________________________________________________ And again, with the Golden Helmet ______________________________________________________________________   A World Championship Round at Banister Court 1960 We received an Email from Bob Andrews telling us who the Riders are. Well, he would know, because he won the Race. The Riders are...... from the left - Mike Broadbank, Bob Andrews and Nigel Boocock. Thanks Bob. ______________________________________________________________________ Bjorn Knutsson and Ove Fundin do battle ______________________________________________________________________ but remained great friends off the Track. ______________________________________________________________________  RIGHT: Brian Hanham, a local lad who became one of the 'Saints' legends. Brian began and ended his racing career with Southampton. BELOW: Against Coventry at Banister Court - another one of those perfect Tuesday nights. ______________________________________________________________________ Bert Croucher and Barry Briggs in the Pits at Wembley ______________________________________________________________________ Bjorn with the Golden Helmet ______________________________________________________________________ If you have any photos of Southampton Speedway please send them in to us HERE 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5