Nationality New Zealand Role Geographer Name Ron Johnston | 1950-1961 Belle Vue Aces Career status Retired | |
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Born 31 December 1930
Dunedin, New Zealand ( 1930-12-31 ) Died 28 July 2014(2014-07-28) (aged 83) 1959
1952 Johnnie Hoskins Trophy
New Zealand Champion 1957, 1958, 1960
1958 Britannia Shield
National Trophy Awards Victoria Medal, Murchison Award Books Geography and geographers, Putting Voters in Their Place, Geography of Elections (Routledg, City and Society: An outline for, The geography of English | ||
Ron johnston at frankie s jazz cellar
Ronald "Ron" Johnston (31 December 1930 – 29 July 2014) was a New Zealand speedway rider who rode for the Belle Vue Aces. He also rode in four World Finals (1955, 1957, 1958 and 1960) during his career finishing a best 5th in 1960.
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- Ron johnston at frankie s jazz cellar
- aquarius let the sunshine in marilyn mccoo billy davis jr ron johnston
- Career
- World Final Appearances
- References
aquarius let the sunshine in marilyn mccoo billy davis jr ron johnston
Career
Johnston began riding at the Tahuna Park track in Dunedin in 1949. He moved to England in 1950 and joined the Belle Vue Aces. In his first season, he was at first loaned out to the Belfast Bees and the Sheffield Tigers before establishing himself as a member of the Belle Vue team. He captained the team from 1957 until his retirement at the end of 1961. Under his captaincy Belle Vue won the Britannia Shield three times, and the Daily Mail National Trophy in 1958.
Johnston won the 1952 New Zealand Championship, and he rode for Australasian teams in England and on the continent.