Ivor Brown

I was born – in Wymeswold, Leicestershire…and it seems a long time ago!

Educated – at Wymeswold Village Primary and Loughborough College

Personal Details – 11 stone 5lbs ; 5ft 10.5 ins; Eyes – brown; Hair – sort of brownish

First Rode Speedway –in a field outside the village. But my first track was Long Eaton

I have ridden for – Leicester, Great Yarmouth, and Cradley Heath

Favourite track – Wolverhampton. Yes Im not just saying that to stir up thev fans!

Bogy track – Thers not one that really bothers me

Favourite starting position – the inside, number one on the grid

I have ridden in – only Britain, never been overseas to ride

I live – still in Wymesmold

My off track occupation – grocery business

Married – No

My hobbies –  boating and cricket. I was dead keen on cricket once and played for Loughborough. Batting was my strong point. In fact once it was a toss up between cricket or speedway

I drive – a 3.4 Jaguar

I like – Ted Dexter, perfectly tuned motors, taking the dog for a walk and eight hours kip a night

I dislike- apple pie, travelling in the rain, people who wear sunglasses when the sun is not shining and late delivery of my spuds

Favourite Television – boxing

Favourite Star – Kathy Kirby

Favourite food- cream cakes

I like drinking – brown ales with bags of froth

Best moment in Speedway – getting a place in Yarmouths first team in the Provincial League

And worst moment – the only time I rode at Wigan in 1953. I was outgated by Peter Moore and Frank Malouf and belting round trying to catch them. I hit the fence and spun around about half a dozen somersaults and ended up in the fence. I fractured my ankle and the bike went careering off and demolished the starting gate.

Ambitions -  to ride in the World Final at Wembley

 

From  the Speedway Post May 1964