25 minutes | Thursday, 30 May 2024
From the shelf marked TOURIST TROPHY in the Manx Radio Archive Room .....Johnny Gelling shares stories of marshalling at the Highlander in his native CrosbyFelix Gale explains how he built up a flourishing camping business in Glen WyllinPolitician Jack Nivison discusses how the Island's road surfaces were improved - and how it affected the road racing!The 1966 Junior TT made racing history - but why? The answers are here!And doesn't everyone dream of travelling (or even driving) the Roads Open car?Brian Mylchreest explains to David Callister why HE wanted the job - and reveals that it's not always as straightforward as it looks ....And finally there's a word puzzle for you to solve ..... who might have said "It's not easy to join and it's even harder to leave" ? You can hear the voice in this programme - but to find out the name of the speaker (and other things he said), you'll need to listen to PART TWO of The TT Archive Room, due to air on 13 June 2024 and podcasted soon after transmission.