Truth, Tall Stories & Lies.

A thread dedicated to interesting memories, a few possibly embellished tales, and even fantasies.

I kick off with a minor claim to fame. Many years ago Doug Marr restored a 1930's Maserati, and raced it at VSCC Meeting at Silverstone. I managed to get a few decent shots, this before I became a 'Photographer'. I sent copies to Doug, and I got a nicer reply. Shortly after Dennis Jenkinson wrote a piece in the Motor Sport, recounting the history of that model Maserati.

One day I got a telephone call from friend Eric, telling me that he was sure one of my pictures was in the latest copy of the magazine. I said it was not possible, as only he and Doug Marr had copies. Well he was adamant, so I rushed out and bought a copy, and sure enough there was the picture. Later in the year I spoke to Dennis at another meeting, and said it was a nice article and good to see my picture in it. He was most apologetic about not crediting me, as he had asked Doug if he had any photos of his restored model, and so had my picture to publish. I told him no problem, I was chuffed to bits to see my picture in the Motor Sport.
Sadly we were the only four who new whose picture it was. I could have been even more famous than I am now.:rofl:

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