Yes, that's me in the middle, on the ferry, going to the Isle of Man, on my very first visit. To your left is my Cousin Lee and to your right is "Me Dad" who did so much to make me the fan I am today.

I hated it all for the first few days, a Norton mega exhaust noise just hit me at ear level, and frankly I did not like it. As a consequence, I spent a lot of time on the beach to my Dads dismay....

However after getting up for the practices, meeting just about everyone, and being introduced to the wonderful hot soups available from the tent in those days, it all grew on me.

Having been attending the Isle of Man TT Races for over 60 years, I decided to go through my "Vast Collection", stored in my loft.

In this collection is a staggering amount of film, slides, press releases, photographs,information, souvenirs and hand-written notes.

What follows is a compilation of first-hand experiences, incorporating some of my souvenirs..

So I have decided to share some of my recollections with you and here they are.....


David Wood, TTFan and Joey Dunlop