Yes Nick, I met Canon Stenning on a number of occasions and he was a delight with whom to discuss the TT. So were Rev Bertie Reid and Prof A M Low (who wrote a kids book, well ahead of its time, called "Adrift in the Stratosphere" and he signed a copy for me !!)

Also there were articles (Tales of the TT by RR Holliday) which are as fresh and readable now as they were in the 50's.

Do you remember Tommy Ryan and Bill Lisle who, with my Dad, "coached" me in all things TT in my early days. They, and my Dad, were good pals having raced together on Speedway and in the big Trials of the day. They all raced against your Dad in fact !!!

I have a pile of old programmes with them all featured. Many of the committee of the TT in those days was made up with a number of stalwarts from the Newcastle and District Motor Club. Anybody else out there remembers these people I mention ?

The TT programmes in the 50's were great (and still are great) to read with so many original and interesting items about the TT and the Island. Not people re-hashing old worn out stories !

Finally, Nick to test you, who was Count Arthur Pachta-Reyhofen ?

All the best Nick, see you at the TT !