Geoff Cannell a true Manxman, Geoff Cannell was born in 1942. The only son of Manx Grand Prix competitor and ‘No Limit’ film stuntman, Jack, he developed a natural passion for motorsport at an early age.

Geoff had a diverse career, with each aspect of it desiring to serve the people of the Isle of Man. He started out as a printer for the Mona’s Herald, which led him on to becoming a reporter for local newspapers. In 1985 he became Sports Editor for Manx Radio, and additionally spent over a decade as their News Editor.

Many considered him to be the “Voice of the TT”, as during his 35-year period as commentator he had a wealth of knowledge, always skilfully bringing situations ‘to life’. Ultimately he was the Anchorman at the Grandstand and undertook the role of TT Press Officer.

An all-round dedicated Sports enthusiast, he was a regular correspondent for Motorcycle News, a compere at major sporting presentations, walked, played golf, acted as timekeeper, and commentated for Stock cars, the Air Rally and at Jurby Day. Even in 4-wheeled sports he showed a flare, acting as navigator in the Manx Trophy Rally.

But it was chiefly in off-road motorbike events, that Geoff especially enjoyed competing. He was a keen motocross entrant, a long-term competitor in the Manx 2-Day Trial and the Manx Classic Trial, a finisher in the Scottish Six-Day trial and a bronze medal winner at the International Six Day Trial, held in the Isle of Man in 1975. Most proudly of all, he achieved the feat of Isle of Man Trials’ Champion three times.When he was not participating, he was generally behind a camera and always liked to share the pictures he took, so his widow Lynda and daughter Zoe hope that you will get pleasure from looking through these photographs and printing them if you’d like to.