Southern Classic Speedway Bikes

Another very rare photo taken at the entrance to the Pits.
It is, of course, Ronnie Moore, Bjorn Knutsson and Barry Briggs.
All World Champions ~ we did get to watch some great Riders didn't we !
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The great 'Briggo' at his best
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Briggo again ~ as if you need telling who it is
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WOW ~ This has got to be Briggo starting off a Handicap.
As we saw him do so many times
catching up and riding around the opposition.
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The ever popular 'Skipper' - Dick Bradley
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Another great character ~ Brian Brett
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The 1952 Southampton Team
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Charlie Knott (The Guv'nor) inspects the 1955 Saints Team
with Skipper Ernie Rawlins, who was killed at Southampton the following year,
on board an Erskine Staride with Team Manager, Mike Erskine (far left).
I know we've said it before, but ~ just look at that crowd !
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Dick Bradley on his JAP - a good Team Captain for many years with Saints
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A very early pre War picture of the Saints Team that beat Lea Bridge
Third from left is Frank Goulden who would later be Team Manager.
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Another great Saints line up ~ Peter Vandenburg, Bert Croucher (Team Manager)
Alby Golden, Dick Bradley (on Bike), Cyril Roger, Bjorn Knutsson,
Barry Briggs, Charles Knott (Promoter) and Chum Taylor.
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Dick Bradley on Alby Golden's JAP - and a smiling Split Waterman in the Team
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Bert Croucher on an Erskine Staride with another Saints Team.
Can you spot what is wrong with this photo ?

The Answer is at the bottom of THIS page.
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1956 ~ Bert Croucher is now Team Manager and Ernie Rawlins (on Bike) who
was Captain again that year, lost his life at Banister Court that Season.
Many will remember Tom Misselbrook, stood behind Charles Knott, who was
a regular at Banister Court and one time Clerk of the Course.
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The 1947 Southampton Team in their old Blue with Red Hearts Race Jackets
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Another early Team photo in the old style Race Jackets
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Ove Fundin leads Bjorn Knutsson at Banister Court in a Golden Helmet Match Race.
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They were just two, of what Supporters back in those days referred to as 'The Big Five' Ove and Bjorn were joined by Peter Craven, Ronnie Moore and our own Barry Briggs, who were considered so good, they were handicapped 25 yards in every Meeting.

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Nobody ever found out exactly what the Boys were all laughing at, but rumour has it Bert was saying to Charlie: "Come off it Guv'nor, can't we go and have a Cup of Tea? We've been looking for that Half Crown you lost for 3 hours now."
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Sincere thanks to Steve Brown for sending in many of these great Saints photos.
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