Photos 1983

The 1983 Pennine Radio Dukes - left to right: Boocock, Finch, Baker, Carter, Gavros, Dixon, Wyer & Famari (Swindon away 30/5/1983).

The "extra" rider for 1983 - Craig Pendlebury.

17/4/1983 - The Dukes lose at home to the Coventry Bees - Kenny Carter is powerless to stop Tommy Knudsen storming to a 15 point maximum.

Don't be fooled by the helmet colours! Carter battles with Tommy Knudsen and Rick Miller, 2nd half final 17/4/1983. Ole Olsen leads out of picture.

Doug Wyer airs his views to Leicester Lions' Mark Courtney 1983.

Steve Baker and Craig Pendlebury in action at The Shay 1983.

Steve Baker gives some advice to Martin Dixon in The Shay pits, 21st May 1983 v King's Lynn. Eric Boocock chats to Keith Bloxsome in the background.

Potent reserves Steve Baker and Steve Finch lead the way at The Shay 1983.

Eric Boocock chats with Erik Gundersen 30/4/1983.

Happy times - KC 1983.

Famari and Carter work things out, The Shay pits 1983.

Action from the start against King's Lynn, 21/5/1983, heat 4 - Doug Wyer (R) and Martin Dixon (B) battle with the Stars' Gordon Kennett (W), whilst Colin Richardson (Y/B) looks to cut back up the inside.

Steve Baker in action at The Shay, 1983.

Team Manager Dennis Gavros works things out with Eric Boocock and Gianni Famari, whilst Doug Wyer looks on 1983.

KC on his way to another maximum against King's Lynn 21/5/1983.

Getting ready for action - Famari, Boocock and Dixon at Swindon 30/5/1983.

Martin Dixon makes the start, The Shay 1983.

Carter leads Hans Nielsen in their Golden Helmet encounter at The Shay 1983.

On parade at Eastbourne 12/6/1983 - left to right Famari, Boocock, Wyer, Pendlebury, Baker, Finch, Carter.

12/6/83 - Carter and Finch are on track, whilst the rest of the team watch on, as the Dukes take the lead at Eastbourne.

Golden Helmet Holder - Kenny Carter 1983.

Steve Baker on parade at Eastbourne 1983.

Peter Nightingale gets some advice from Craig Pendlebury 1983.

Halifax at Ipswich 9/6/83 - first running of heat 7 - Martin Dixon and Preben Eriksen tangle, whilst the Witches' Andy Hibbs avoids trouble.

Action from The Shay v Swindon - Phil Crump heads Kenny Carter 31/7/1983.

The Dukes in away action at Wimbledon, 23/6/1983. The Dons Dave Jessup leads from Kenny Carter, Martin Dixon, and Ari Koponen (hidden), heat 1.

Action from the England v Denmark Test Match - Carter (R) leads Hans Nielsen (W), Les Collins (B) and Preben Eriksen (Y/B).

Martin Dixon winds it on at The Shay 1983.

Carter leads at Eastbourne, from the Eagles Paul Woods, Steve Finch (Y/B) in pursuit 12/6/1983.

From the tapes - Kenny Carter and Michael Lee.

Eric Boocock and Kenny Carter with Team Manager Dennis Gavros 1983.

Kenny Carter leads Belle Vue's Peter Collins, whilst Martin Dixon and Kenny McKinna give chase, heat 6 25/6/1983.

Steve Baker leaves the tapes alongside Per Sorensen of Swindon, heat 11 31/7/1983.

Eric Boocock leads Vaclav Verner of Poole Pirates, heat 2 18/6/1983.

Second half final 31/7/1983 - Doug Wyer (W) leads from Carter (R), Phil Crump (B) and Steve Baker (Y/B).

Eric Boocock (Y/B) leads Sheffield's David Bargh and team mate Doug Wyer at Owlerton.

Craig Pendlebury ahead of Sheffield's Eric Monaghan and team-mate Eric Boocock - Owlerton heat 2 4/8/1983.

Mats Olsson gets ready for action 1983.

Craig Pendlebury signs autographs for the fans, 1983.

Mats Olsson in The Shay Pits 1983.

Looks like another rain-off! Mats Olsson waits for the inevitable call-off v Cradley Heath, October 1983.