Herby Durkin bulded himself a globe of death in the early 1930's. he is the first act of this kind in Australia. herby died at over 90 years old in 1995.
Hi, hoping to find some photos for a 92yr old man who when he was 19 toured for some years with Kirby Durkin and the Globe of Death in Australia (1950's) He was with him for a number of years but does not have any photographs of himself or anything relating to that time of his life. I am just trying to make an old chap very happy by being able to present to him some photos, he only has his memories. His name is John Guiffrida, he was known as Curly. He tells me they did the Hobart Regatta amongst others and that it was the only tour of its kind in Australia, and he was the guy that rode the bike on the tracks at the entrance to the show, he also helped Kirby build the Midget car. Any information and photos would be much appreciated. i have shown him some of the photos on this site and he does recognize some of the people, but he isn't in any of these sadly. thanks in advance, hoping for some replies soon. x
Thanks for this great post. Herb Durkin married my cousin Noreen Carroll and had a son David. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI have just been talking with Brad Durkin in Sydney. He is also a bike person. Runs in the family
ReplyDeleteHi, hoping to find some photos for a 92yr old man who when he was 19 toured for some years with Kirby Durkin and the Globe of Death in Australia (1950's) He was with him for a number of years but does not have any photographs of himself or anything relating to that time of his life. I am just trying to make an old chap very happy by being able to present to him some photos, he only has his memories. His name is John Guiffrida, he was known as Curly. He tells me they did the Hobart Regatta amongst others and that it was the only tour of its kind in Australia, and he was the guy that rode the bike on the tracks at the entrance to the show, he also helped Kirby build the Midget car. Any information and photos would be much appreciated.
ReplyDeletei have shown him some of the photos on this site and he does recognize some of the people, but he isn't in any of these sadly.
thanks in advance, hoping for some replies soon. x