Dixies Corner

[mikey4444]

There is a place called Dixies Corner, on the road that goes over the Sennybridge Infantry Training Range, in South Wales. I am trying to find out who Dixies was, and why the corner is named after him.

I have heard that he was a motorcyle rider that was killed, racing on the road, when it was used for racing, perhaps sometime during the 1950's.

There is, confusingly,a place selling military equipment nearby with the same name. The proprieter didn't know who Dixie was either.

Any answers would be most welcomed.

[Mamyalynne]

Daniel Walter Davies it seems.


http://taffthehorns.c...-people-and-Much-More

[mikey4444]

Mamy....I am flabberghasted ! How on earth did you dig this up ? I have been googling "Dixie's Corner" for days now and I didn't come across this !

Let me know your secret !

Thanks very much.

[Mamyalynne]

I Googled, Dixie's corner motorcyclist and it was the second link that came up.

[mikey4444]

Well, I am impressed. I tried that and didn't see anything that looked likely.
Once again, many thanks !