18th March 2010

Barry Briggs, four times World Speedway

Champion, has shown his support of the two

fat submariners by donating a signed copy of

his new book and signing Two Fat Submariner

hats and T Shirts.

Barry Bishop, TFS Speedway Support rider Adam Sheppard,

TFS photographer Richard Swaffield and TFS Sponsor Elizabeth

Leslie caught up with the speedway legend at the Wimbledon

Dons Speedway Supporter Club reunion. Barry Bishop one of the

Two Fat Submariners said “It was a very special moment for Adam,

Richard and I to meet Barry at the reunion. When I approached him

and explained what the Two Fat Submariners were all about, our

targets for the year and the three charities Help for Heroes, Make

a wish foundation and NSPCC, he was only too pleased to support

us. He was kind enough to sign two of our TFS logo’d T-shirts ,

one of our hats and pose for photos with our logo’d race jacket.

However, this was not all as Briggo donated one of his new books

titled “The Adventure of Barry Briggs, Wembley and beyond”  

for auction which he has also signed. I hope that we can hook up

with Briggo during the year as he is cycling to every speedway

track in the county for the Ben Fund”

Barry Briggs said “It is fabulous what these two are doing and I

wish them the very best for their year. Signing these shirts, hat

and copy of my book I hope that they will increase their total. I

know how much training is required for just a cycle and these two

guys are running and swimming too”.

The Two Fat Submariners would like to thank Nick Taylor and

everyone from Wimbledon Supporters Club for their kind invitation

to their reunion. Richard Swaffield has photo’s of those who

purchased Briggo’s book “The Adventures of Barry Briggs” on

his website.

www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/wimbledon_speedway_reunion-march2010