As my first post I remember back in 79 I worked in the evening for Ted Macaulay at the daily mirror. I was his messenger and remember a book signing Mike was doing at Sherrat and Hughes in Manchester, I couldn't afford his book but had a copy of Mick Grants road racing which contained as a centre page a picture of Hailwood on the Ducati. I queued for the best part of an hour to see my hero and then explained my impoverished state and asked if he would signe the centre page picture. He duly signed it and thanked me for asking, he was an absolute gentleman and later told Ted to give me a copy of the book. Back in those days me and a few pals spent every Saturday morning at Sports motorcycles in Manchester pestering the sales staff for a glimpse of the Ducati Hailwood was to ride at the TT. Needless to say I was there on Gods own island in 78 to witness the impossible being made possible by the only man capable of doing it not just then but before and certainly since. Suffice to say I still have the picture, now framed and taking pride of place in my home.