I read on the front page of last night's IOM Examiner that Murrays Museum is to close at the end of the season. Many of the items will be sold off, and the building given back to the DAFF who own it.

More sad news.

I had a lump in my throat reading the article, and I wish Peter Murray a happy retirement. He was saying about the great days of the late-60's and early 70's when it was open from 7am until late evening.

There has been much talk in recent years about a TT museum being established by the IOM Government, but, of course, this has gone very quiet now, since it was realised that we have missed the boat in having such a museum in place, in good time to celebrate the TT centenary in 2007.

Surely then, this presents the Government with a remarkable head start, as they could make an offer to Mr.Murray for his collection, and use it as the basis to establishing a much more extensive emporium, in a brand-new building, with bang up-to-date facilities, situated exactly on the very site it is now--where it is known to race fans the world over. At The Bungalow, and with the statue of the great Joey outside to keep an eye on it.