‘Do you know Derry Kissack? No! But I know a fella who does! The life and times of Derry Kissack by Derry Kissack’

The Southern MCC President, long serving committee member and chief Purple Helmet Derry Kissack has now published his excellent memoirs - ‘full of trouser bulging good fun, local stories and lies (sorry - flies on the wall observations) and sh*te of all sorts’.

Born in Crosby in the Isle of Man, Derry was dragged up on Kissack’s yard, up Kissack’s lane and was a mucky child from the outset, never happier than playing with bricks (real ones not Lego) and a tin of grease, he was destined to become something.

Derry said:

‘In 2002, I had a bit of a do in TT week and ended up in hospital after being taken roughly from behind by a German on the Mountain road - so I decided to jot down a few thoughts about me life whilst the grey matter could still recall a few adventures.’

‘I like to say that the book reveals the name of me first girl friend and sloppy stuff like that but it’s very interesting really. There’s a paragraph on sprockets I have put on the Honda 90 for TT so if that’s your interest this is the book for you.’

‘It’s taken six years to write and that’s not because it’s a very big book – no – it’s been written slowly for anyone who can’t read very fast. I should also point out that none of the pictures used in the book have been airbrushed - I look like that in real life!’

Available in all good local bookshops or online by clicking here