The jockey killed by parliament?
Stephen Spencer
- Organisation:
- Spencer Languages
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £60
- Category:
- Sports
- Updated:
- 17th December 2023
- Tagged:
- Horse-Racing
Frederick Lester Rickaby was a promising young jockey from successful family. His nephew, Lester Piggot was considered by many to be the best flat-racing jockey of all time. But a political dispute in parliament sealed Frederick's fate and he died before he could achieve his potential.
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After a first career as an immigration officer at various ports of entry, and having dabbled briefly with the military, I retrained as an interpreter, but somehow became a teacher of modern languages.
My interests include target-rifle shooting, motorcycles, and tinkering with boats. Like many of the recently-retired I engage in a range of voluntary activities. I have also returned to tutoring learners of all ages and find this rewarding.
In 2016 I was awarded the Lidice Memorial Medal for services rendered in the Czech Republic.
The talks that I offer are based around my experiences and interests.
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