Driving back to Edinburgh,Scotland from Dundee I noted a brown tourist sign reading Nockhill Racing Circuit. I had been m past it in 2015 as people headed to a round of the Scottish Road Race Championships but as I had to be in the South of England that day time did not a visit. I thought why not but then the sign was well pass. Then a new one said Nockhill 6miles (10km) so why not overcame speed and i turned off the motorway in the hope that just maybe the gat...

I guess most people will be busy preparing for Christmas. Well if you ask the residents of Sherwood Crescent in Lockerkie Scotland you maynot get an answer as 11 of them have been dead for the past thirty years killed in their homes while watching TV, preparing the evening meal and relaxing after arriving home from work. The other residents will probably steer away from eye contact and want to change the subject. Pamela who I have known for the past 4 years as ...

A short by Austalian standards 220kms trip West from Donnington Race Track had me at the 4th Llan Bike Fest held at Llongollen in Wales. I was not sure what to expect as this was on;y the fourth unning but it was billed as Wales premier Classic bike show. John McGuiness was the special star making his second appearance. Parking I walked in and very soon was stunned by what was sitting in front of me. I was at the Indian display,and there stood without any real...

A short by Austalian standards 220kms trip West from Donnington Race Track had me at the 4th Llan Bike Fest held at Llongollen in Wales. I was not sure what to expect as this was on;y the fourth unning but it was billed as Wales premier Classic bike show. John McGuiness was the special star making his second appearance. Parking I walked in and very soon was stunned by what was sitting in front of me. I was at the Indian display,and there stood without any real...

The Bothams tent had only one pre 1963 British 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle. Leaning up against its front wheel was a laurel wreath such as given to winners of classic races such as the Isle of Man. This one however did not have the race name nor their placing instead the gold lettered words read To the Memory of Clive. The Bothams Lansdowne British Championship for pre 1963 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle had a round scheduled for this track today. I was in the pad...