ISLE OF MAN TT & MGP MEMORIAL BOOK



Now on sale, a book dedicated to the memory of all competitors that have lost their lives on the Isle of Man TT course whilst taking part in official practice, race or parade during the TT & MGP meetings. ALL PROFITS from the sale of the book will be donated to charities connected with motorcycle racing on the Isle of Man.



The book is A4 in size and contains over 230 pages. It has a paperback cover and is on sale at £25 per book plus postage and packaging. It will not be available in shops due to the high cut taken by dealers, which would defeat the object of raising money for charity. Therefore, if anyone would like to order a book they can do so by either writing to me, Paul Bradford, 20, Glebe Aalin, Ballaugh, Isle of Man, IM7 5BX contacting me by telephone 01624 898578 or by email: paulbradford@manx.net All cheques to be made out to Paul Bradford.



Postage and packaging to Isle of Man, UK & Channel Islands is £4.00


I Have my copy and very good it is

Welcome back, Eric... long time no hear.

Eric - you beat me to it! I was going to post today on this very subject! I helped Paul with some of the pictures and I know he's worked incredibly hard on this project, so please support him.

If you're looking for gory sensationalism then don't bother but if you'd like a sensibly portrayed memorial to those who gave everything to race the mountain course, then get yer money out!

I'll be picking my copy up at the Manx.

Nice to see you back Eric

For those coming to the Island for the Manx, we will have copies for sale at the MGP photo exhibition at the Laxey Woollen Mills for the next three weeks.



Copies also available from our Ebay site:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Manxshop_W0QQss...3aSTQQtZkm

No discount taken, all profits to local bike charities

...got the book today, had just a quick look and read through it, think it's a great tribute to all the riders who lost their lives on the Mountain Course, very well written, I am very happy with the book, it's one of the best in my collection, thanks to Paul Bradford for his nice letter with the book...

i purchased the same when i was over at Manx GP.
Heartbreaking to read i must admit, but certainly a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives, to the author, its a credit, no doubt a lot of time and effort went into this.
Baylon
http://www.irishracephotography.com

Thanks Eric, we may have had our differences of opinion in the past but on this subject there can be no disagreement. Without being morbid these people deserve a place in history. Some of the finest riders to put a leg over a bike have unfortunately paid the ultimate price for their sport and I am glad to see them celebrated in print.

"Yet will the young man’s heart still cling to the choice of Achilles—
Grief, an untimely doom, fame that eternal abides."
William Cranston Lawton

I have a confession to make - and an apology.

When I first heard that a book about our fallen heroes was being prepared, my initial thought was that it was in bad taste and that the author would be profiteering from the heartbreak of the friends and families of those being written about.

However, although I've not yet seen or read the book myself, it does appear that the exact opposite is the case and that the book forms a fitting tribute as well as raising money for charity.

That being the case, I apologise for being a grumpy old cynic and would like to pass on my best wishes and thanks.

A very humble Boakesey