I can recall watching Duke, Surtees, McIntyre, Ubbiali, Provini, Hartle, Anderson, Minter, Hocking, King, and a very young Mike Hailwood in 1959 We actually stayed in Duke's Hotel that year (Geoff's last year), the Arragon Hotel, and Mike was based there. I can still remember seeing the "Ecurie Sportive" van outside the hotel, and an array of Ducatis and Manx Nortons.
Magical days, but in fairness, despite the lack of variety these days, I can't imagine today's youngster being too disappointed when they wander round the paddock trying to get Guy's, John's and Bruce's (etc etc) autograph. They will be star struck just as I was 55 years ago.