About Phil Bishop
Lived 1912 – 1970 (aged 57–58). Phil Bishop was a motorcycle racer.
Philip Edward Bishop (7 July 1910 – 14 July 1970) was a motorcycle speedway rider who began racing in 1929, finally retiring from racing in 1963. Known as the 'King of Crash', Bishop survived many crashes whilst racing, but died in a road accident in 1970.
Biography Born in Bow, London in 1910, Bishop had his first experience of speedway racing at Lea Bridge in 1929, moving on to captain the High Beech team in 1930. He was selected for England in the Test series against Australia in 1931 but did not race. He moved on to Harringay in 1934, Bishop and four of the riders, along with the driver, were killed.
Players cigarette cards Bishop is listed as number 3 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.
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Who was Phil Bishop?
motorcycle racer (1912–1970)
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Phil Bishop was born in 1912 in Bow.
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Phil Bishop died on 14 July 1970 in Lokeren.
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Phil Bishop was a motorcycle racer.
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