Ann Wisdom

Ann Marie Riley
Born Ann Marie Wisdom
1934 (1934)
Surrey, England[1]
Died 14 October 2015(2015-10-14) (aged 80–81)
Nationality England English
Occupation Rally navigator
Spouse(s) Peter Riley (m. 1962-2015; her death)
Children Jennifer Riley (born 1962)
Timothy Riley (born 1964)
Parent(s) Tommy Wisdom
Elsie Mary Wisdom

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

Career

During the late 50's and early 60's, 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. https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/districts.pl?r=169239164:1899&d=bmd_1482573108
  2. http://www.retro-speed.co.uk/showfeature.asp?art=16458
  3. http://speedqueens.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/pat-moss-moss-carlsson.html
  4. https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/districts.pl?r=224810267:3523&d=bmd_1482573108
  5. http://www.brdc.co.uk/Notice-of-Death---Peter-Riley-1930---2016
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