Global InformationEva Askquith information
Eva Askquith | |
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| Born | 1905 Bedale, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 1985 (aged 79–80) Bedale, North Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Yorkshire Rose, Miss Eva |
| Occupation | Motorcycle racer |
| Years active | 1928–1932 |
| Known for | Pioneer female speedway motorcycle racer from 1928 to 1930 |
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.[2][3][4][self-published source]
- ^ May, Cyril (1976). Ride it! : the complete book of speedway. Haynes. ISBN 0854292101.
- ^ "Miss Eva – Speedwaylife". Speedwaylife.com (in Danish). Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Wells, Emma J. Twitter https://twitter.com/Emma_J_Wells/status/1181851543685025793?s=20. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Wells, Emma J. Twitter https://twitter.com/Emma_J_Wells/status/1181851644864159744?s=20. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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