About Paddy Mills
Lived 1913 – 1975 (aged 61–62). Paddy Mills was a British motorcycle racer.
Horace Albert Burke (24 July 1912 – 29 January 1975), better known under the alias Paddy Mills, was a motorcycle speedway rider whose career spanned World War II.
Career Born Horace Burke in Leicester in 1913, he adopted the name Paddy Mills and began his career at Leicester in 1937, riding for the Hounds in the Provincial League. In 1938 he joined Sheffield, spending a season there before joining the Royal Air Force. He served in the RAF for six years, and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He was picked to represent England in second test match in 1949, but suffered a fractured skull a few days before. In the late 1960s, Mills ran training sessions for the Long Eaton Archers.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paddy Mills?
British speedway rider
When was Paddy Mills born?
Paddy Mills was born in 1913 in Leicester.
When did Paddy Mills die?
Paddy Mills died in 1975.
What was Paddy Mills's occupation?
Paddy Mills was a motorcycle racer.
What nationality was Paddy Mills?
Paddy Mills was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paddy Mills (speedway rider)
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