Tommy Croombs
Thomas Robert Croombs (13 December 1906 – 15 October 1980) was a Speedway rider who finished third in the Star Riders' Championship in 1931, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship.[1][2]
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| Born | 13 December 1906 New Malden, England |
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| Died | 15 October 1980 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1929 | Lea Bridge |
| 1930–1939, 1947–1948 | West Ham Hammers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1938 | Northern Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1937 | National League Champion |
| 1938 | A.C.U. Cup Winner |
Career
Croombs was born in New Malden, Surrey, England.
He rode for Lea Bridge in 1929 and moved onto the West Ham Hammers in 1930. He stayed with the Hammers until the end of the 1939 season when he retired. In 1947 he made a comeback, riding for West Ham, starting as reserve and then back as a full team member within six weeks.
When West Ham's track, West Ham Stadium was demolished, a road on the new development was named after Croombs.[3]
World final appearances
- 1937 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 8pts - 1938 – London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 8pts[4]
Players cigarette cards
Croombs is listed as number 10 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[5]
References
- Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
- Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- "Speedway Riders". Speedway Museum Online. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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