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100 years and still going strong - thewitch - 17-03-2008 Congratulations from all at TTwebsite to Jackie McCredie, 100 years old today. Jackie's best TT finish was a 6th in 1948 on his trusty Excelsior. Although he's living in a care home now, Jackie is still active and happy. Motorbikes are still his passion he says in a recent arcticle. Just think... he was already 73, still working in his Edinburgh bike shop, when Bryan Campbell, today's other birthday boy was born (just a short distrance from that shop!) The staff in the home think the world of their motorcycling hero. It's a really nice place, and I imagine there will be some piano playing, singing and general partying today! I hope you have a great day, Jackie, and enjoy your telegram from the Queen, visit from the Provost and the excellent birthday cake! This shows Jackie, aged 31, at his first TT in 1939. RE: 100 years and still going strong - alf885 - 17-03-2008 Congratulations to Jackie. Here's the full article from today's Evening News, Edinburgh. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/TT--star-Jackie-.3884300.jp alf