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Eva Askquith (1905–1985), at times misspelt as Ashquith or Asquith, was a pioneering British female speedway motorcycle racer in the three seasons from 1928 and 1930 when female riders were allowed race speedway in Britain. [1] She was one of only four British female speedway riders at this time and also raced internationally.
Griffith is the only women to perform the Tad Elder Suicide Drag in her act. She also performed the Under the Belly trick more times than any other trick rider. She was creative in making up new tricks. She was a skilled Roman Rider as well. Griffith spent 40 years as a trick rider. [2] She and her son, Tad, brought trick riding to Las Vegas ...
Cottle was a member of the London Ladies' Motor Club a motorcycle club for women based in London, founded in 1926/7 by racer and stunt rider Jessie Hole (later Jessie Ennis). The club president was Kathleen Pelham Burn (Countess of Drogheda), Betty Debenham was press secretary and other members included Nancy Debenham , Violette Cordery and Mrs ...
This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:English female equestrians The contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. See also: Category:British male equestrians
Vera McGinnis (12 November 1892 – 23 October 1990) was a champion American rodeo rider. [1] She was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 1979, and into the Rodeo Hall of Fame of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1985.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is located in Fort Worth, Texas, US. Established in 1975, it is dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneering fortitude. The museum is an educational resource with exhibits, a research library, and rare photography collection.
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McGeorge initially joined the Women's Land Army aged 20, in 1939, having been at physical training college. She resigned to join the Women's Royal Naval Service. [3]On 30 September 1941, [4] when a WREN third officer, she received the British Empire Medal, for bravery in carrying urgent despatches on foot in an air raid.