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Post by spectator9 on Sept 13, 2010 21:47:24 GMT
Does anyone know anything about Austin Humphries, Yorkshire man? He rode for Crystal Palace in 1938 and 1939. Am told he still holds the record for a "cross country" as in "uphill" event in Yorkshire that was closed down as dangerous. He also rode at Belle Vue.
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Post by Administrator on Sept 14, 2010 15:04:20 GMT
There is some debate about Austin Humphries, generated through this thread, to be found on the oldtimespeedway site (see bottom of reply for the ink - it's in blue).
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Post by spectator9 on Sept 14, 2010 19:34:10 GMT
Many thanks for information already received. Very exciting. Austin was my dad. He died in 1967 before I really understood that he had ridden so much. I came across some old photos and really began to wonder. Unfortunately there is no one left in the family to ask.
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Post by Administrator on Sept 14, 2010 19:53:19 GMT
Any chance that you can scan and post the photo/s of you dad in this thread? Certainly I think the oldtimespeedway site would like to see them as well.
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Post by spectator9 on Sept 14, 2010 20:09:53 GMT
Pleasure. Does this one work? Attachments:
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Post by ros0810 on Feb 19, 2012 11:25:44 GMT
Hi, Spectator09 , Iam doing some research for someone regarding an Austin Humphries, who was born in Yorkshire, and died in 1967 in southend, when i read your post i wondered if the person i was looking for was your father. I believe his father was named William and connected to a mining disaster in which William lost his life. I would be most grateful if you could advise whether this the same person. regards ros.
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Post by spectator9 on Mar 4, 2012 16:55:56 GMT
Hello Ros, Yes, I think you've found me/my dad  Have just found other similar emails on yahoo. No doubt all connected. Regards M |
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