Hamlet Burrill known as Ham Burrill (1903–1978) was an international speedway rider from England.[2]
| Born | 5 August 1903[1] St Helens, Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 3 September 1978 (aged 75) Rhuddlan, Clwyd, Wales |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1929–1930, 1931 | Preston (speedway) |
| 1930 | Liverpool |
| Team honours | |
| 1929 | English Dirt Track KO Cup Winner |
Speedway career
editBurrill came to prominence in 1929 when he became the Preston (speedway) captain for the inaugural season of the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League. He became the fans favourite and finished third in the averages with an impressive 9.44. He helped Preston win the English Dirt Track Knockout Cup and finish runner-up in the league.[3][4]
In September 1930 he signed for Liverpool but was riding once again for Preston in 1931.[5] He was selected for England against Germany in 1930.[2]
Personal life
editIn 1939, he was appointed Deputy Chief Officer of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Fire Brigade, he had been a member of the Whiston Fire Brigade for five years at the time.[6]
References
edit- ^ "1939 England and Wales Register for Hamlet Burrill". Ancestry. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b "INTERNATIONALS - GERMANY". International Speedway. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - PRE-WAR ERA (1929-1939)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "A Dirt-track move". Liverpool Echo. 3 September 1930. Retrieved 19 August 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ham Burrill Deputy Fire Chief". Prescot Reporter, and St. Helens General Advertiser. 2 June 1939. Retrieved 19 August 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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