Two-time Speedway World Champion Freddie Williams is born in Port Talbot, Wales.
Freddie Williams began his Speedway career, like so may other riders returning from WWII, competing as a grasstrack racer. After attending training sessions at Rye House Stadium in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, he was signed by Alec Jackson, manager for the Wembley Lions.
Williams would ride for the Lions his entire 10-year career, a career that saw him become the first British rider to win two Speedway World titles, in 1950 and 1953.
Freddie was a classmate of Richard Burton, and they played together on the school rugby team.
Did you know: In 2000 female unemployment in Port Talbot was around 45%. WTF.
