Portrait Of Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway Motorcyclist Bernt Persson Standing Trackside c.1966
1966
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Bernt Persson was a Swedish speedway motorcyclist who competed with the Monarchs from 1965 to 1968.
“We called him ‘Bernie’. [He was] from Sweden, a lovely lad. He rode with the Monarchs for the season then went home during the off season”. – Dorothy Law [2022]
Donor number: 0095-041
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