norbie77
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Post by norbie77 on Mar 27, 2011 17:05:22 GMT 1
just had my son helping with the club photo and have named most that i can remember (it was nearly 40 years ago) hope this helps Attachments:
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Post by corsa61 on Mar 28, 2011 21:39:42 GMT 1
Norbie like me you can remember most but like you say 40 years is a long time ago
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flyboy1
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Post by flyboy1 on Aug 10, 2012 10:36:59 GMT 1
Hi. Are you still wanting information about the tour ? My mother Audrey Fretten was there and still has alot of the information Programs etc. ?
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Post by administrator on Aug 10, 2012 11:25:30 GMT 1
Hi. Are you still wanting information about the tour ? My mother Audrey Fretten was there and still has alot of the information Programs etc. ? We are ALWAYS interested in anything historical. Post as much as you can, photos are always welcome. Look forward to your input. Many thanks indeed for the offer. |
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Post by ovaltrack on Aug 21, 2012 9:05:14 GMT 1
Hi. Are you still wanting information about the tour ? My mother Audrey Fretten was there and still has alot of the information Programs etc. ? Hi Alan (?) I've tried to message you but to no avail - I run the the (current formula) Midget history site here www.ovaltrack.co.uk/gpmidgets/tome and also send out the heritage newsletters (your mum is on the list). I would welcome any more information to share with the world on the site - you'll see it's reasonably well ordered. I don't need original material - although that's nice to see - copies are great. Hope to hear from you. |
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norbie77
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Post by norbie77 on Nov 20, 2012 22:33:01 GMT 1
Hi all you out there . 40 years ago i was out in jamacia , as a mechanic with mick avery helping the racers had a great 2 weeks, had a chance to drive peter jopps car round vernam fields (the car that i raced and still have) it was a fantastic well treated by the locals anybody else out there who went to jamacia
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norbie77
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Post by norbie77 on Nov 19, 2013 0:48:12 GMT 1
well it was 41 years ago I was out in jamacia enjoying 2 weeks helping the racers with their cars keeping them on the go .I was working on one of the cars when a local enthusiast came up to me and asked about the car I was repairing I said I had a problem as I we had not got a part to repair the car he asked what item I wanted and the said come with me got into his car and we drove around the island car factors till we found the part required to get the car back racing. now thats what I call an enthusiast . That's what I liked about midget races they all helped each other in the paddock if you had a problem but on the track a different thing great memories (anyone else on the this site also out there then ? )
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Post by onthethirdturn on Nov 19, 2013 13:10:22 GMT 1
It's always good to see recollections of the 1970s West Indies tour brought to light. There was a message that some photos not so far seen might be available but to date they've not been put on the forum. I can't seem to find the message in that matter but have the idea it was sent across to here by Alan Fretten?
On that score, it's always nice to see Norbie (is that Norbert Dietsch?) popping up on this topic with some excellent memories.
I wonder how many of the drivers who went to the West Indies are still with us - not a morbid thought - but just for a bit of historical interest for us. This West Indies tour must have been the most enterprising ever venture by British midgets - apart from the 1935-36 test match series in Australia.
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Post by jon on Aug 11, 2015 20:51:04 GMT 1
No indeed, there weren't that many rear engined cars around in those days, and what there were tended to be seen more with Spedeworth (I think they were mostly Fireball Mk3's, driven by people like Frank Boyles and Keith Fransella) than the MARC. There is now no doubt in my mind that this is a purely MARC line up. I have always assumed that this pic - which looks like they are in a stadium which was really a velodrome - was taken before a practice session rather than at an actual meeting. Also, a further close study of the shot has convinced me that the car to the right of Cliff Davis is #9 John Holtham. |
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Post by davidkipling1 on Aug 16, 2015 18:39:14 GMT 1
I'd really to hear from anyone who knew MICK AVERY, who was listed here as being on the tour.
I am in contact with Mick's old stock car friend Pete Jones from 1971-72.
I understand that after midgets and stock cars, Mick worked for Geoff Rumble at Dastle Cars. He built an F3 circuit car for Lord Hesketh, for James Hunt to drive. Later Mick may have worked for the ATS Formula 1 team, and for Colin Bennett Racing in the late 1980's.
Anyone knew Mick Avery, please post?
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Post by corsa61 on Sept 27, 2015 21:27:45 GMT 1
Hi I have some memories of Mick Avery. In 1972 I was 11 and my father was helping out Roy Watts ( 28 )if my memory serves me right Mick at some point shared a car with Terry Neale and Clive  ? ( sorry ) who had a bad accident at New Brighton |
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Post by corsa61 on Sept 27, 2015 21:36:00 GMT 1
just had my son helping with the club photo and have named most that i can remember (it was nearly 40 years ago) hope this helps Guy between Cliff and Eric is Matt SAMUALS . Shared 15 with Mike Seccombe |
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Post by davidkipling1 on Oct 28, 2015 23:19:35 GMT 1
Thank you, corsa61 --- I will chase them up. Late reply, I don't visit this forum very often :-(
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norbie77
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Post by norbie77 on Oct 31, 2015 0:38:50 GMT 1
Hi I have some memories of Mick Avery. In 1972 I was 11 and my father was helping out Roy Watts ( 28 )if my memory serves me right Mick at some point shared a car with Terry Neale and Clive ? ( sorry ) who had a bad accident at New Brighton Hi corsa61 I think it was Clive Carter Also possible the missing one in the Main photo I think is Clive Carter |
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norbie77
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Post by norbie77 on Oct 31, 2015 0:45:50 GMT 1
just had my son helping with the club photo and have named most that i can remember (it was nearly 40 years ago) hope this helps The guy between Cliff and Eric I think is Clive Carter |
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? ( sorry ) who had a bad accident at New Brighton