Ann Wisdom

Ann Marie Wisdom (1934 - 2015) was a female rally driver, better known as a navigator.

Ann Marie Riley
Pat Moss & Ann Wisdom (1961)
Born
Ann Marie Wisdom

1934 (1934)
Surrey, England[1]
Died14 October 2015(2015-10-14) (aged 80–81)
NationalityEngland English
OccupationRally navigator
SpousePeter Riley (m. 1962-2015; her death)
ChildrenJennifer Riley (born 1962)
Timothy Riley (born 1964)
Parent(s)Tommy Wisdom
Elsie Mary Wisdom

Career

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, she was well known as a navigator for Pat Moss, the sister of Sir Stirling Moss. Their partnership ensured them to compete at the same level as the men.[2] In 1962, she ended her rally career in order to start a family, marrying the gentleman rally driver, Peter Riley. Pat bounced back, hiring erstwhile driver Pauline Mayman to navigate.[3]

Personal life

Ann was the daughter and only child of professional racers Tommy Wisdom and Elsie Wisdom (née Gleed).

In 1962, shortly after retiring, she married rally driver Peter Riley in Worthing[4] and remained married until her death on October 14, 2015, exactly seven years after the death of Pat Moss. Peter died just under a year later, in July 2016.

During their marriage, Ann and Peter had two children, Tim and Jenny.[5]

References
  1. "FreeBMD District Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "ANN RILEY (NEE WISDOM) OBITUARY : Joan Williamson". www.retro-speed.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. "Pat Moss (Moss-Carlsson)". speedqueens.blogspot.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. "FreeBMD District Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. "British Racing Drivers' Club". www.brdc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.


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