Born | 6 August 1923 (1923-08-06) London, England |
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Died | 1 September 1992(1992-09-01) (aged 69) Braintree, Essex, England |
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1949–1951 | Walthamstow Wolves |
1952 | West Ham Hammers |
1952–1953 | Yarmouth Bloaters |
1954–1955 | Ipswich Witches |
1960–1961 | Rayleigh Rockets |
1963 | New Cross Rangers |
1964–1965 | Hackney Hawks |
Individual honours | |
1961 | Provincial Riders' Champion |
1960, 1961 | Leading average |
Team honours | |
1960 | Provincial League Champion |
Reginald Reeves (6 August 1923 – 1 September 1992) was a speedway rider from England.
Speedway career
Reeves rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1949 to 1965, riding for various clubs. In 1960 and 1961, he returned the leading average in the Provincial League, when riding for the Rayleigh Rockets. Also in 1961, he won the Provincial Riders' Championship.
Family
His son Eddie Reeves was also a speedway rider.
References
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Riders R". Custom House Years. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "One Long Yawn for Trevor". Daily Mirror. 18 September 1961. Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Racers made to Sweat". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 20 March 1950. Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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