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TT news - Revvin rich - 30-07-2015
I was just wondering if it would be to much trouble to produce the TT news paper wich is for sale at the June races for the classic races for £2 it's good read!
RE: TT news - beetroot - 30-07-2015
Once upon a time there was a paper that came out during the Manx. Too many bangs on the head to remember its name but im sure some of the forum members will remember it?
RE: TT news - Splashdown - 30-07-2015
Ahhh! The days of "TT Special" are being recalled here I believe.
Originally founded by G.S. Davison (winner of the 1922 Lightweight TT on a Levis), Geoff edited TT Special from (I think) 1927 to his death in 1966. It was then taken over by Fred Hanks, former sidecar racer and father of Roy Hanks. Fred ran this newspaper from 1966 to (I think), the early nineties.
There were practice editions, and Race day editions, all eagerly awaited, with detailed lap analysis, and profiles on ALL riders, and lots of little tit bit gossip that Fred with all his contacts could expose. Happy days indeed.
RE: TT news - Revvin rich - 30-07-2015
That's right splashdown the old TT special we're special and yes I do remember Fred Hanks taking it over I wished I'd kept the ones I had but the latest one's are very good very glossy paper and excellent photo's and a good read!
RE: TT news - pitlane07 - 04-08-2015
Me thinks the last TT special in its paper format,was done by Norry White,and John Watterson late 90ts.
