Ann Marie Wisdom (28 May 1934 – 14 October 2015) was an English rally driver, better known as a navigator.

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

(1934-05-28)May 28, 1934
Surrey, England
Died14 October 2015(2015-10-14) (aged 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

Career

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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.[1] 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.[2]

Personal life

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Wisdom was born in 1934,[3] 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]

Ann Wisdom died on 14 October 2015, at the age of 81.[1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ann Riley (nee Wisdom) obituary". www.retro-speed.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Pat Moss (Moss-Carlsson)". speedqueens.blogspot.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ "FreeBMD District Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. 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.
  6. ^ "Ann Marie Riley". England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2022. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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