bournmouth obituary 1955

[eirwen]

I have the death of a Philip John Hearsey 25th Aug 1955  We have two reasons for death. 1st  Philip died in a motorcycle accident on local road 2nd  Philip was a motorcycle road racer, crashed during a race. No idea if there is or was a circuit in the Bournmouth area.  Has anyone the means to locate an obituary in a local area paper  Or from any other scource  which would confirm either story. Along shot I know but would solve the  problem I have. Thanks  Alun

[Jebber]

Nothing is showing up in the Newspaper Archive, perhaps someone going to the Heritage Zone at Bournemouth Library would be kind enough to look in the Bournemouth Echo for you, I know they have the Echo on microfilm.

Note the correct spelling for BOURNEMOUTH.

I stand to be corrected but, as far I am aware any road racing in Bournemouth would have been illegal.

[Richard Knott]

Failing the newspapers it might be worth contacting the Royal Bournemouth Hospital as his will entry says that he died in the Victoria Hospital, Boscombe.
(He is listed as HERSEY)

Richard

[nanny jan]

There is Poole Pirates, a motorcycle speedway team, based in Poole since 1948.  Perhaps he was connected to them?

[chempat]

Not showing with Poole pirates:

http://poole-speedway.co.uk/1955-2

[[Ray]]

Hi     

?
Philip John Hersey     

died 26/8/1955     

Buried St Peters, Ash Vale, Guildford, Surrey,     

lived 49 Wyke Avenue, Ash Vale, Surrey     


Ray

[eirwen]

Hi Ray. Thanks for the information .Much appreciated Regards Alun

[RRYFS]

Sorry this is a bit late - I don't visit very often. There was motorcycle road racing at Blandford Camp which may well have continued as late as 1955. This would possibly have seen injured riders hospitalised at Bournemouth. There have been some pictures on the Dorset Bygones facebook group.

[garibaldired]

Have you seen this:

https://daveriley.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/4/5/4845046/crystalpalace11apr1955.pdf

It seems he was racing at Crystal Palace in April 1955