Tags: Motorcycle Rider, Motorsport Racer, Speedway Rider.
Robert Charles (Charlie) Appleby (born 10 October 1913 in Saskatchewan Canada – died 8 October 1946) is a former speedway rider. Appleby was a member of the Hackney Wick Wolves team that won the National League Division II Championship in 1938.After the end of World War II Appleby returned to the UK and was signed by the Birmingham Brummies in 1946. He was enjoying a steady season but on 7 October he was involved in a crash at Newcastle.