Many thanks to one and all for the comments, it means a lot to know that the pictures are appreciated. In the past I've picked up boxes of pictures & negatives and wondered who on earth would be interested in all these hundreds of shots of bikes (and cars)? In the many house moves over the years I've considered discarding them but fortunately I was enough of a hoarder to retain them for your enjoyment, as it turns out!

The comments about the relaxed attitude towards safety I agree with. I've been involved with cars and bikes since the early 70s and you sometimes forget how we've changed our view of what is safe vs what is dangerous. As I look back on the pictures I took at the time, a lot of things stand out. The relaxed approach to protection and the handling of fuel in the pits/paddock, the levels of protection & barriers for spectators. The whole thing has a delighfully relaxed amateurish feel to it. Many modern (car and bike) motorsport events, whilst being so much safer, are so sanitised it can be a little bit boring. Being able to get up close to the race bikes/cars is part of the thrill of racing for me.

Another thing, after scanning the negatives I need to clean them up using a picture editor. As I zoom in to them, it's surprising how many discarded cigarette ends there are lying around in the pits and paddock areas - again you forget how it was normal to allow smoking near to machinery and fuel. Also, keep your eyes open - I'm pretty sure one of the later pits pictures shows a mechanic with jeans and bare feet!

Still got quite a few pictures to come though. Continuing with the Senior: