A Liverpool Speedway rider known as 'The Mighty Atom' due to his height, died a year after becoming world champion in his sport for the second time.
Standing just over five foot tall, Peter Craven was 29 when a freak accident during a race cost him his life.
Born in West Derby in 1934, he was also known as 'The Wizard of Balance' due to his ability to not use his feet to touch the track when taking corners.