Murray Walker

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CollinsWillow, 2002 - Biography & Autobiography - 393 pages
Murray Walker is acknowledged worldwide as the voice of motor racing - and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1. Here he tells the story of his incident-packed life.

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Contents

Introduction
1
A Proud Brummie
11
Tanks It Is Then
23
Copyright

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About the author (2002)

Murray Walker was born into the world of motor racing. His father Graham was a motorcycle TT champion and Walker jnr saw his first race when he was two. After active service in World War II, he forged a succeesful career as an advertising executive, handling the accounts of blue-chip firms such as Mars, Esso and the Co-op. His debut as a sports commentator came in 1949, when he covered the British GP at Silverstone for BBC Radio. He has since spent more than 50 years commentating on motor racing and in particular F1, initially for the BBC before moving over to ITV in 1997. He is the author of 14 books on motor racing.

Bibliographic information

TitleMurray Walker
AuthorMurray Walker
Editionillustrated
PublisherCollinsWillow, 2002
ISBN0007126964, 9780007126965
Length393 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs
Biography & Autobiography / Sports
Sports & Recreation / Health & Safety
Sports & Recreation / Motor Sports / Automobile Racing
Sports & Recreation / Motor Sports / General
  
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