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Charlie Birks went on to become Mayor of his present home town of Abingdon.
Is the world ready for sidecar passengers in politics?
Or is a belligerent Yorkshireman worse than Boris???

Very sad news. A man who enjoyed life. Thoughts with Mary & the family.

Bran and his dear wife were the epitome of kindness to so many in the paddock and his passing is very sad. We were at an all time low having lost our bike in a fire during the TT when for no other reason than generosity he gave us his brand new Ireson complete and ready to race. The stories that fol...

Bob by the time they have shot all the non beleivers that come before Tim they'll run out of bullets & he will get away with it .

Glad to help Steve but would prefer a better tale to tell . Would be glad to see some of Bill's pics when they are available .

Sadly it was the end of a very long bad week for us that year ( Geoff Rushbrook & Geoff Leitch ) & the bike was Geoffs own Ireson . Those of you in the know are correct re the rod out the back Lectron perspex flot bowl smashed & away she went . We deliberately rolled to na marshalling po...

Mick Boddice & Charlie Birks

Saw Nev a couple of years ago at snetterton. He lives up that way now & is still interested in the game. Real old school gent.

On a very serious note & looking at Steve's bit at the bottom. Yes it is perfectly acceptable to do baked beans in a wok.............

Ah I hear the sound of 680 konigs & 700 Yamahas qualifying in the G.P's in the ( so called ) good old days. How many didn't use them Ed. The question should maybe be how many did use them. As it was said at the time when abroad , it's a long way to go for nowt.

The TT all about tradition or what. We had a fire in the eighties ( which I'm sure Pat will remember ) & still there ar marshall points without working fire extinguishers. We lost everything & without the help of Bran Bardsley would not have been able to carry on. Hopefully the lads did not ...

Quill you please stop making those awful pun's

Many moons ago we did 153 through the old trap at the Highlander. All that proved was that for a good lap we had f$"&^!d up our gearing. So it's not the be all & end all. Look for the men with the trophy tommorrow...........

Yes . Read it last week . May read it again tommorrow when I'm back in Smith's.

Cat , I reckon it will be about the beggining of June next year but exact dates should be checked . I also reckon it's time the lads had a go at it . Once in a lifetime can't be missed . If only anyone can manage it only the once !!!!!!!