Ann Wisdom

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Ann Marie Riley
Pat Moss & Ann Wisdom (1961)
Born
Ann Marie Wisdom

1934 (1934)
Died14 October 2015(2015-10-14) (aged 80–81)
NationalityEngland English
OccupationRally navigator
SpousePeter Riley (m. 1962-2015; her death)
ChildrenJennifer Riley (born 1962)
Timothy Riley (born 1964)
Parent(s)Tommy Wisdom
Elsie Mary Wisdom

Ann Marie Wisdom (1934 - 2015) was a female rally driver, better known as a navigator.

Career[edit]

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, she was well known as a navigator for Pat Moss, the sister of Sir Stirling Moss. Their partnership ensured them to compete at the same level as the men.[2] In 1962, she ended her rally career in order to start a family, marrying the gentleman rally driver, Peter Riley. Pat bounced back, hiring erstwhile driver Pauline Mayman to navigate.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Ann was the daughter and only child of professional racers Tommy Wisdom and Elsie Wisdom (née Gleed).

In 1962, shortly after retiring, she married rally driver Peter Riley in Worthing[4] and remained married until her death on October 14, 2015, exactly seven years after the death of Pat Moss. Peter died just under a year later, in July 2016.

During their marriage, Ann and Peter had two children, Tim and Jenny.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FreeBMD District Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ "ANN RILEY (NEE WISDOM) OBITUARY : Joan Williamson". www.retro-speed.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Pat Moss (Moss-Carlsson)". speedqueens.blogspot.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. ^ "FreeBMD District Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. ^ "British Racing Drivers' Club". www.brdc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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