Here we have Noel Johnson, or as the card tells us, "The Baby", as he was not so tall as his fellow riders, however what he lacked in height he made up for in spirit.
He had been born in Brisbane, on Christmas Day in 1902, hence his being called Noel. He first came to prominence in the late 1920s, and was one of the original ten riders brought across to this country on an exhibition tour.
Sadly he died in action, just two years after these cards were issued. He was injured in one of the heats at Plymouth Speedway in Devon, and placed in an unmarked grave, which has only recently been re-dedicated. You can read about that and see the new headstone, at SpeedwayPlus/NoelJohnson
This is a very striking set, and all the cards may be seen online at two sites.
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The Speedway Archive / Ogdens - where if you click on the first card it pops up larger and you can arrow the whole set through in that format.
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The Speedway Museum / Ogdens - where each card is in a small box with brief biographical details. These are actually from the reverses of the cards,
The cards are a mixture of posed portraits, and action shots, which I have to say are most effective !