sticky Wrote:Despite it being made some 30 years before I first went to the TT there were still plenty of things in the film that were still going on when I made my first visit in 1964. Bikes being craned on & off the old tall stacked steamers - I first went on the old Lady of Mann which was decomissioned in the early '70s.

Every building on the sea front was a hotel and the huge crowds. And the sun always shone

You may well have something here sticky, is it just older supporters like me (who started supporting just as the Duke come on the scene) who find this so enjoyable?.
What you describe in your post is how I remember it too, I think my first sail was on the Viking (had a list) with bikes and one or two cars being craned on. I think the Victoria was still sailing as well.
As I have never raced I suppose the film gave me what I perceived as a riders eye view and I suppose still does to a certain extent.
And of course it does give an indication of the atmosphere and beauty of the Island.

I wonder if you younger guys/gals see it differently?.