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It’s always a great moment when we find a reader who not only has a collection of ISDT images in their photo album but they are as keen as we are to share them with anyone keen to learn more about the history of the event and it’s development and the changes in the riders machines and styles of riding. I was therefore very pleased when Roger Newark made contact to offer us access to his images taken at the ISDT 1971 that he still cherishes. Featuring some of the star riders of the time and latest models of motorbikes taking part in this event in the near mecca of Motorcycle Sport since the sports earliest years – the Isle of Man. If any readers have anything extra to add to the people or places in these photos please let us know.

Photo - #208 RB Webster #210 JM Roberts USA Husqvarna ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – #208 RB Webster #210 JM Roberts USA Husqvarna ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Timecheck at Glen Helen #196 Eddie Crooks GB Ossa [LEO812K] #208 RB Webster USA Ossa #209 N Casas Vila Spain Ossa ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Timecheck at Glen Helen #196 Eddie Crooks GB Ossa [LEO812K] #208 RB Webster USA Ossa #209 N Casas Vila Spain Ossa ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold Medal winner #221 Sammy Miller GB on Bultaco [HPC35K] ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold Medal winner #221 Sammy Miller GB on Bultaco [HPC35K] ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Silver medallist #63 R Jeckel [LWW679K] of USA ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Silver medallist #63 R Jeckel [LWW679K] of USA ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - #18 is a 17 Year old Jack Penton of the famous American Enduro family at the start of his career ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – #18 is a 17 Year old Jack Penton of the famous American Enduro family at the start of his career ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Park Ferme with the bikes of #225 Dai Jeremiah GB Bultaco [UDW889J] #239 Mick 'Bonky' Bowers GB Ossa #240 F Vergani Italy #253 D Thorpe GB Ossa ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Park Ferme with the bikes of #225 Dai Jeremiah GB Bultaco [UDW889J] #239 Mick ‘Bonky’ Bowers GB Ossa #240 F Vergani Italy #253 D Thorpe GB Ossa ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold medal winner #296 Mick Andrews and the bikes of #288 Malcolm Rathmell who fettles on his bike and #289 Arthur Browning ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold medal winner #296 Mick Andrews and Cheney Triumph and the bikes of #288 Malcolm Rathmell who fettles on his bike and #289 Arthur Browning ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold Medallist #78 Tom Penton KTM / Penton of USA talks with KTM Service personel ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold Medallist #78 Tom Penton KTM / Penton of USA talks with KTM Service personel ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - #120 J E Kelly Yamaha of Canada who retired on the first day arrives at a time check ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – #120 J E Kelly Yamaha of Canada who retired on the first day arrives at a time check ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Silver medalist #113 JL Figureau of France ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Silver medalist #113 JL Figureau of France ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold medallist #291 Herbert Scheck of West Germany with his BMW ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold medallist #291 Herbert Scheck of West Germany with his BMW ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - The Glen Helen timecheck complete with team service vehicles and re-fuelling facilities ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – The Glen Helen timecheck complete with team service vehicles and re-fuelling facilities ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold medalist #266 Dave Randall BSA of the Met Police team with Inspector Alec Smith ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold medalist #266 Dave Randall BSA of the Met Police team with Inspector Alec Smith ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold medal winner #271 Z Cespiva of Czechoslovakia prepares to drop the rear wheel for a tyre change ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold medal winner #271 Z Cespiva of Czechoslovakia prepares to drop the rear wheel for a tyre change ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - Gold medal winner #242 J Jasansky of Czechoslovakia at the end of the day fits new boots to his bike ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – Gold medal winner #242 J Jasansky of Czechoslovakia at the end of the day fits new boots to his bike ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - #295 K Distler of West Germany with his BMW ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – #295 K Distler of West Germany with his BMW ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo - #269 T Nishiyama of Japan's Yamaha 350 [COU21K] ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)

Photo – #269 T Nishiyama of Japan’s Yamaha 350 [COU21K] ISDT 1971 (Newark Collection)