A Wonderful Man Sir Murray Walker (Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken - Murray Walker)

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Product:	Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken - Murray Walker
Date:	08/03/03 (234 review reads)
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Advantages: Can buy at half price from Amazon, Well written and presented book, A must for all Murray Walker fans

Disadvantages: Retail price too high £18.99

Murray Walker is an asset to our Country and a true gentleman who has written an excellent Autobiography about his ups and downs in his life and is a book well worth buying. I never knew that Murray Walker had been involved with several different activities and various jobs in his career. Murray was born in Hall Green Birmingham, which is the same area as Nigel Mansell was brought up in. Murray soon moved from Wolverhampton to Enfield in Middlesex at the age of 5 till 36 when he married Elizabeth.

From 1942 to 1947 Murray joined the Army with the 30th Primary Training Wing (PTW) and worked his way up to Lieutenant with the Royal Scots Greys. Murray encountered many bloody battles and saw many Soldiers die as he thought against the Nazi Army during the 2nd World War. Tanks became part of Murray life during the war and trained up to drive and operate which he successfully passed, which he later would use during the War.

After the War Murray returned to Birmingham to work at Fort Dunlop as Assistant Advertising Manager plus other Company Management jobs but needed a higher salary and ended up working at Masius which is the Company that produced Mars Bar and many other well known sweet brands that are still sold to this very day. Murray helped produce well known phrases such as "A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play" is one of many.

Murray has participated in many events and activities and even won the 250cc race at Brands Hatch in 1947. Has always loved anything to do with motorbikes and has taken part in many events in riding and commentating.

Murray never really started commentating full time until 1978 but did his first commentary in 1948 in less known motor race.
First radio commentary was the 1949 British Grand Prix at Silverstone that would start off Formula One, that same year he did his first TV commentary for the BBC in Knatts Valley motorcycle hill climb.

The first TV Formula One commentary was the 1978 Monaco Grand Prix and has worked with many well know drivers in the Commentary box which were James Hunt, Jonathan Palmer and Martin Brundle.

Murray last commentary was at the 2001 United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis that was lucky to go ahead after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Murray Walker has commentated in Touring cars, Rally Cross, Powerboats, Isle of Man TT are just a handful of well know motor sports events. Motor Racing was not the only sport Murray commentated on he did the commentary on the Great Britain versus The Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships and other commentaries thats nothing to do with Sports, White City Tattoo is just one of many.

There are parts in this book that will make you laugh or cry such as the time Murray poked Nigel Mansells on his bruised head and his commentary mistakes are just a few examples. There are also tragic events, Murray Walkers Father death at an early age the deaths of Drivers in motor racing accidents are just a few.

Murray also has got numerous awards the most well known was when he received an OBE from the Queen in 1996. I think he deserves a knighthood and should be known as Sir Murray Walker in the future.

Will stop writing this review so it does not become too much of a bore and hope you buy this book if have not done already to find out more about this great man.






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