Billy Dallison
William James Baden Dallison (20 June 1900 – 25 March 1946) was a motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the earliest days of the sport in Britain.[1][2]
| Born | 20 June 1900 Camberwell, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 March 1946 (aged 45) Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1929 | White City, Manchester |
| 1930, 1934 | Hall Green Bulldogs |
| 1931 | High Beech |
| 1932–1933 | Clapton Saints |
| 1932 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1934–1937 | Harringay Tigers |
| 1936–1939 | Southampton Saints |
| Team honours | |
| 1936 | Provincial League Champion |
| 1936 | Provincial Trophy Winner |
| 1937 | Div 2 National Trophy Winners |
Speedway career edit
Dallison, born in Camberwell, rode in the pioneer years of British speedway beginning his British leagues career riding for White City, Manchester during the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League season.[3] He helped the team set the pace and lead the league table, winning 18 of their 20 matches but following a dispute, Manchester withdrew from the league handing Leeds the title.[4]
He rode for Hall Green Bulldogs during the 1930 Speedway Southern League and would remain one of the sports leading riders until the outbreak of World War II. He later became captain of the Birmingham team.[5][6][7]
Dallison died suddenly at home, in Birmingham on 25 March 1946.[8]
Players cigarette cards edit
Dallison is listed as number 11 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Speedway Riders, 11 Billy Dallison (Southampton & Harringay)". Speedway Museum. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "1929 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Dirt-Track Topics". Yorkshire Evening Post. 20 September 1929. Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Billy Dallison, captain of the Birmingham speedway team". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 29 March 1934. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Notes". Daily Herald. 26 March 1946. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.