Ann Wisdom

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

Career

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. 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.

Personal life

Wisdom was born in 1934, 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 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.

Ann Wisdom died on 14 October 2015, at the age of 81.

References

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  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.