It is 20 years since the MGP governing body allowed females in the Manx after years of refusal.

The IOM newspapers have recently commemorated the fact but I am unhappy that the spearhead of the campaign has not been acknowledged.

Liz Skinner, at the time from Bracknell, campaigned for a number of years, with our help, before females were allowed to race in the Manx. Females had raced solo in the TT since 1962. When the door was opened to females after our campaign a number of girls sent in their entries. Unfortunately for Liz, Gloria Clarke by her name being higher in the alphabet was classed as the first female.

I would like Liz to get the accolade she deserves since she was the true instigator of female participation in what had previously been a man only series of races.

Please put the record straight.