We also had Eddie Johnson and his family who lived opposite to us when we lived in North Shields
He was a Tynesider and a founder member of
the very successful North East Motor Cycle Racing Club. Eddie’s first Isle of Man
appearance was in the 1958 MGP on an AJS followed by TT rides from 1962 to
1972. Eddie passed away from a heart attack after cycling with friends in January
aged 79. (from TTRA)
We supported one rider who was coming good and who beat Geoff Duke on a couple of occasions......This was Chris Horn from Whitley Bay and my father helped him to participate. We were over in 1951 and Dad was very involved with the northern club which was Chriss entrant.
CHRIS HORN
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