Rowland Fawcett
National Hunt jockey Roland Norris Fawcett had met with some success, first as an amateur then later as a professional.
National Hunt jockey Roland Norris Fawcett had met with some success, first as an amateur then later as a professional.
He was the son of Colonel Fawcett of Scaleby Castle in Cumberland, and, during the war, served with the Cavalry of the Line.
He was the son of Colonel Fawcett of Scaleby Castle in Cumberland, and, during the war, served with the Cavalry of the Line.
He turned professional in 1926 and proceeded to break nearly every bone in his body.
He turned professional in 1926 and proceeded to break nearly every bone in his body.
He was badly injured at Folkestone in 1929 when his mount, Montodor, bolted and smashed through two sets of rails.
He was badly injured at Folkestone in 1929 when his mount, Montodor, bolted and smashed through two sets of rails.
In 1928 he married Mrs Sylvia Evelyn Leyland, formerly the wife of Captain C. Leyland.
In 1928 he married Mrs Sylvia Evelyn Leyland, formerly the wife of Captain C. Leyland.
He achieved his biggest success on Cyzara in the Victory Hurdle at Manchester on January 2, 1929.
He achieved his biggest success on Cyzara in the Victory Hurdle at Manchester on January 2, 1929.
On the evening of Friday, December 1, 1933, returning from Haydock Park races to his home in Blewbury, Berkshire, his car crashed into a tree having left the road near the Watford Gap on Watling Street.
On the evening of Friday, December 1, 1933, returning from Haydock Park races to his home in Blewbury, Berkshire, his car crashed into a tree having left the road near the Watford Gap on Watling Street.
Roland Fawcett was killed instantly. He was 32.
Roland Fawcett was killed instantly. He was 32.