Nick 1957 was my first TT I went with three other apprentices who where at Bournille Tech College, two of them worked at BSA and one at Joseph Lucas. Was on a rigid 500 Velocete complete with the war surplus Don R coat lace up hobnailed boots and RAF goggles.

Your right about the crowds, the TT spectator numbers for many years now have only been a shadow of the halcyon years, I'm sure Ian Huntley will agree with us that the TT is now small beer in respect of spectators during its golden years.

Anyone know the visitor figures over the years.