Tommy Croombs

Thomas 'Tommy' Croombs (born 13 December 1903, date of death unknown) was a Speedway who finished third in the Star Riders' Championship in 1931, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship.^[1] He 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.^[2]

World final appearances

1937 - London, Wembley Stadium - 17th - 2pts
1938 - London, Wembley Stadium - 13th - 8pts^[3]

References

^ Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
^ 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

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