Walter Leslie Handley, known as Wal Handley, was born in Aston, Birmingham, on 5 April 1902 and died on 15 November 1941. He was a champion British motorcycle racer of the years between the two world wars and won four races at the Isle of Man TT during his career. In the 1930s he also raced cars. When the Second World War came he served as a pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary, and he was killed in an aircraft accident while on that service, so his racing life and his wartime service both ended in the cockpit of a machine.
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Walter Leslie Handley (5 April 1902 – 15 November 1941) born in Aston, Birmingham, known as Wal Handley, was a champion British inter-war motorcycle racer with four wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.
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Walter Leslie Handley (5 April 1902-15 November 1941) born in Aston, Birmingham, known as Wal Handley, was a champion British inter-war motorcycle racer with four wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.
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Walter Leslie Handley (5 April 1902-15 November 1941) born in Aston, Birmingham, known as Wal Handley, was a champion British inter-war motorcycle racer with four wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.
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Walter Leslie Handley (5 April 1902-15 November 1941) born in Aston, Birmingham, known as Wal Handley, was a champion British inter-war motorcycle racer with four wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.
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