Ian I was absorbed in your fascinating story right up to the Eric Oliver page, and then there was an error which spoiled the fun! Was that your end or mine?
I remember the 1966 episode, as for once I was able to watch the whole of the TT and not just practice. My old man seconded me to the Daily Telegraph Motoring Correspondent, Colin Dryden, for the two weeks. It was probably pushing it a bit to have a lad in shorts with a "Press" armband, but I did get to places where you wouldn't dream of these days.
Yes, they were the days my friends, we thought they'd never end!
Honda twins,fives,sixes, MVs, Yamahas, Suzukis. Jawas, ah well!