[TR] ...and back to Walter Cronkite

[TR4Zest at gmail.com]

I sent this to the list earlier. Servers refused to serve, or something, as  
it didn't make it through...

I was browsing a blog of memories of Mr Cronkite, and came across this  
recollection:

-----------------------------------------
My one shared moment in time with Walter. It was 1962 - summer. I was  
working as an apprentice at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. It's  
around 6 am Sunday morning after a long strike night. I'm walking through  
the deserted streets of town - heading home to my little rooming house. Not  
another soul in sight.

I hear a motor in the distance - the high-pitched whine of a very fast  
engine. It gets louder. Suddenly, a red Triumph TR3 comes barreling down  
the slight incline into town. It takes a quick left onto West Bridge Street  
and slows down slightly as it approaches the bridge to Lambertville, New  
Jersey. The top's down. It's Walter! Hair not yet white ... except around  
the temples.

He gears down, the engine moans. He waves as he passes me ... then he guns  
the engine and he's off.

Gee, I say to myself (even back then!) there goes a legend!
------------------------------------------

Those of us that live in the SE corner of PA will recognise that spot where  
Walter gunned his TR3, early one Sunday morning.

Brian Jones