ISDT History – 1953 image archive Hluk Czechoslovakia

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Hluk, ISDT 1953, mezinárodní šestidenní soutěž, Zlin

Hluk is a town in the Zlin region of south-eastern Morovia in Czechoslovakia. Zlin was the host region for a number of ISDT events. Recently the town has developed a web site to create an archive of its history where it has posted this collection of photos from the ISDT 1953 event taken by a town resident.

These images will be largely unknown in the UK and will be the first time many of the scenes will be new to the Speedtracktales regular followers including Geoff Wagger who will not have seen this photo of his dad Reg before.

Photo – British Rider #46 Reg W Wagger BSA 348 with Sidecar [NOC 541] Gold medal at the Hluk time check ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

These images were likely to have been taken on the first day.

The images can also be viewed at the Hluk Chronicle web site

Photo – Unknown rider speeds near Hluk ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – Czech rider #65 Jaroslav Javurek CZ 150, near Hluk, who finished with a Gold Medal ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – Unidentified rider, possibly #91 Hardy Sprung IFA 125 near Hluk ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – Riders #100 Ivan Dursansky CZ 150 who lost 3 points and finished on silver and #98 JM Ivanov CZ 150 who retired on the 5th day ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – Crowds of spectators gather at Hluk Time Check ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – Riders gather at the Hulk time check #127 G Brouwer BSA 348 #129 Jan Janous Jawa 350 ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – many riders gather and wait to enter the Hluk time check ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – #51 George L Buck with Passenger and Ariel 357cc with Watsonia Sidecar #78 Ulrich Pohl Maico 175 wait at Hluk ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – Hulk time check and medical crew with nurses await riders ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – #102 Walter Winkler IFA 125 who retired on day 5 #129 Jan Janous Jawa 350 who finished with a Bronze medal after loosing time on day 6 ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)

Photo – #100 Ivan Dursansky CZ 150 Silver Medal #126 Kurt Kempf IFA 350 Bronze Medal #128 Fritz Albert Jawa 350 retired day 3 #119 Dobroslav Frydek Jawa 350 Gold medal ISDT 1953 (©Hluké Kroniky)