Hi Everyone,

Another research question: For the diamond jubilee in 1967 did Prince Phillip actually attend the TT?

I have heard his telegram being read out by Norman Dixon but wasn't sure if he actually came over for the event.

If so how long did he stay? Was he at the opening ceremony / did he see the senior TT? - If so does anyone have any photos?

Thanks for your help

Josh

Hi George,

Thanks for posting those great images! Drop me a line at josh.bloom1@gmail.com I would love to discuss the project with you.

Best

Josh

Great photos especially the DOUGLAS BAY thanks George.

Could be Cargo

Is that Sorensen with his ex works Manxman? If so, that bike still survives in a UK collection. Not sure if Simo's Terrot survives.

(07-12-2009, 10:12 AM)jab_tt Wrote: Hi Everyone,

Another research question: For the diamond jubilee in 1967 did Prince Phillip actually attend the TT?

I have heard his telegram being read out by Norman Dixon but wasn't sure if he actually came over for the event.

If so how long did he stay? Was he at the opening ceremony / did he see the senior TT? - If so does anyone have any photos?

Thanks for your help

Josh

To the best of my knowledge, Prince Philip did not attend the 1967 TT - I'm pretty sure his two TT visits were in 1949 and 1969.

Prince Phillip attended the 1969 TT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQZnauN9f...re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yv6fXm2JBY

1969 TT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI4iyURV7...re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnSyBzL4...re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfoGCPbO4...re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3c_UnN_d...re=related

Did you notice the crowds, and the DTL says its record crowds here now?????????????????????

Hi,

I'v just spent a pleasent afternoon watching the various TT U tube videos, they bought back a lot of memorys especialy the 1969 production race, thank you. I was told a lovely story about the concern that Prince Phillip had for the couple of riders who crashed in the 1969 production race and were taken to hospital. Before he left the island to fly back to London he wanted to know the latest information from Nobles hospital about their conditions. During his flight back to london he got the pilot of the aircraft to contact the organizers a couple of times to ask about them.

(07-12-2009, 09:27 PM)serafini Wrote: Is that Sorensen with his ex works Manxman? If so, that bike still survives in a UK collection. Not sure if Simo's Terrot survives.

My mistake. It was not Sorensen with the Manxman but Galway, a privateer who was favoured by the Excelsior factory .

George thanks for the memories.