It was at Snetterton Easterday Sunday 1966. Mike dropped the 350cc Honda four in the wet conditions. Eight riders crashed in total before the race was stopped. Others: Bill Ivy (no.9) on Tom Kirby's 350cc 7R Mettise. -Jim Blanchard

Race: INTN'L AT SNETTERTON Date: 67-68 Bike Mfg: TOM KIRBY MATCHLESS METISSE - 500cc - BILL IVY It was an intrnational meeting at Snetterton and I was standing in the paddock spectators area. It had been raining prior to start of the race and Mike on his Honda six had taken the lead from the start I think.With Mike in front the pack came out of Coram Curve and down into a very slippery and wet Rusell, started to accelerate on to the straight but unfortunately the back let go and down he went along with a number of other riders who were immediately behind, If my memory is correct one was Phil Read. Peter "Mr Smooth" Williams on his Tom Arter G50 rode away from everyone to win.- Dennis Webb

Bill Ivy Passing Mike the easy way. Bill is on Tom Arter's AJS 7R.- Mad Dog

Bill Ivy on the Kirby 7R Metisse No.9, avoiding fallen Mike Hailwood's 350 Honda at Riches corner - Chris Pereira

Bill Ivy is definitely on one of Tom Kirby's bikes but unable to see from the colour of the plate whether it is the 350 or 500. Bill Ivy never rode any of Tom Arter's bikes. - peter coveney

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