Biography.guide
Home › People › Fred Pawson
Portrait of Fred Pawson

Fred Pawson

1923 – 2008

British motorcycle speedway rider

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Fred Pawson

Lived 1923 – 2008 (aged 84–85).

Frederick Henry Pawson (10 March 1923 – December 2008) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned five international caps for the England national speedway team.

Biography Pawson, born in Camberwell, London, began his British leagues career riding a couple of times for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three season. His first full season was with Poole Pirates during the 1948 Speedway National League Division Three season. After a strong 1949 season for Poole, where he averaged 8.29, he signed for Harringay Racers in the top division and made a decent start.

In 1951, he became a Norwich Stars rider and during his first season with them secured a National League (division 2) and Knockout Cup double. He remained at Norwich from 1951 to 1954.

He represented England in international fixtures and also rode for Palmerston North during the England teams visit to New Zealand in 1952. His experiences in New Zealand led him to making the decision to retire from speedway in 1954 and emigrate to New Zealand. He gained New Zealand citizenship and died in 2008.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1923
Birth century
Died
2008
Also known as
Frederick Henry Pawson

People in Fred Pawson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fred Pawson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Pawson?

British motorcycle speedway rider

When was Fred Pawson born?

Fred Pawson was born in 1923.

When did Fred Pawson die?

Fred Pawson died in 2008.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Pawson

· Wikidata: Q124034435

· DBpedia: Fred Pawson

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Pawson. https://biography.guide/fred-pawson/

MLA: "Fred Pawson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-pawson/.

Chicago: "Fred Pawson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-pawson/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC