Nationality British Career status Retired | Name Tommy Croombs Date of death October 15, 1980 | |
Born December 13, 1906
New Malden ( 1906-12-13 ) Died October 15, 1980(1980-10-15) (aged 73) 1929
1930-1939, 1947-1948 Lea Bridge
West Ham Hammers 1937
1938 National League Champion
A.C.U. Cup Winner | ||
Tommy croombs speedway rider 1947
Thomas 'Tommy' Croombs (13 December 1906 - 15 October 1980) was a Speedway who finished third in the Star Riders' Championship in 1931, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship. He was born in New Malden, Surrey, England.
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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.
World final appearances
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