Billy Dallison

William James Baden Dallison (20 June 1900 – 25 March 1946) was a motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the earliest days of the sport in Britain.^[1][2]

Billy Dallison

Born	20 June 1900 (1900-06-20) Camberwell, England
Died	25 March 1946(1946-03-25) (aged 45) Birmingham, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1929	White City, Manchester
1930, 1934	Hall Green Bulldogs
1931	High Beech
1932–1933	Clapton Saints
1932	Wimbledon Dons
1934–1937	Harringay Tigers
1936–1939	Southampton Saints
Team honours
1936	Provincial League Champion
1936	Provincial Trophy Winner
1937	Div 2 National Trophy Winners

Speedway career

Dallison, born in Camberwell, rode in the pioneer years of British speedway beginning his British leagues career riding for White City, Manchester during the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League season.^[3] He helped the team set the pace and lead the league table, winning 18 of their 20 matches but following a dispute, Manchester withdrew from the league handing Leeds the title.^[4]

He rode for Hall Green Bulldogs during the 1930 Speedway Southern League and would remain one of the sports leading riders until the outbreak of World War II. He later became captain of the Birmingham team.^[5][6][7]

Dallison died suddenly at home, in Birmingham on 25 March 1946.^[8]

Players cigarette cards

Dallison is listed as number 11 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.^[1]