Dusty Haigh
British speedway rider
About Dusty Haigh
Lived 1903 – 1936 (aged 32–33).
Herbert Haigh known as Dusty Haigh (Q1 1906 – 15 May 1936) was an international motorcycle speedway rider, who rode in the earliest days of the sport in Britain.
Speedway career Haigh started riding in 1928 at Halifax before moving to Sheffield and Belle Vue Aces in 1930, where he won the 1930 Speedway Northern League. He finished fourth in the league averages during the 1931 Speedway Northern League season for Sheffield. In 1935, he moved from Lea Bridge to Walthamstow Wolves and made his test debut for the England national speedway team against Australia. He went on to earn 15 international caps for England. The crash was reported in most national newspapers as they focused on the fact that it had been witnessed by his wife Irene.
Personal life Haigh and his wife Irene started a millinery business in 1932 but it went bankrupt in 1934.
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Who was Dusty Haigh?
British speedway rider
When was Dusty Haigh born?
Dusty Haigh was born in 1903 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
When did Dusty Haigh die?
Dusty Haigh died on 15 May 1936 in Hackney, London.
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