Southern Classic Speedway Bikes

ABOVE: The Saints at Beaulieu Motor Museum in 1958
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BELOW: Some of the same Saints 45 years after the event
at the same place and on some very similar Bikes

Bjorn Knutsson and Barry Briggs after Banister Court had closed.
Bjorn went to West Ham where he won the World Championship in 1965
and Briggo went on to enjoy an illustrious number of years with Swindon.
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In Wolves Colours, but a one time Saint ~ Olle Nygren
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Known as the 'Jolly Rogers' Brothers
This one is wearing the scarf that he became so familiar for
Southampton stalwart for many Seasons ~ Cyril Roger

Cyril again, looking a little more serious in this picture
as he warms up that old JAP in the Southampton Pits
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Another great Photo of a very happy looking Dick Bradley
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I wonder what the "Guv'nor" is thinking as he looks at Bjorn
..... and look at the crowd in the County Stand on the back straight
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Autographs of some of the Saints Riders.

LEFT: Alby Golden and Dick Bradley

BELOW: Bjorn Knutsson

LEFT: Barry Briggs and RIGHT Reg Luckhurst

and of course, ABOVE: The "Guv'nor", Charles Knott.
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Briggo at Banister Court.
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LEFT: Another lost venue.
Leicester Speedway Programme
from the 1961 Season.

BELOW: Fundin v Briggo at Oxford in another battle for the Golden Helmet.

Bjorn warming up in the Pits
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and making some last minute adjustments.
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Sincere thanks to Steve Brown for sending in many of these photos.
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Reg Luckhurst
~ who would continue his involvement with Speedway for many years after his racing days with the Saints had ended, at Canterbury, where his 2 Sons Jamie and Jeremy learned their trade, and also with his Engine tuning business.
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