Manx National Heritage has paid tribute to motor racing commentator Murray Walker.

Mr Walker, who died last week, visited the Isle of Man a lot.

As a small boy he visited the island many times with his father, who was a TT competitor

In the early 1960s Murray and his father commentated on the TT races for the BBC and others, before he found worldwide fame in television coverage of Formula 1.

Mr Walker returned to watch the TT many times as a fan.

Edmund Southworth, director of Manx National Heritage, said: ’In 2009 Murray paid MNH a great honour by visiting our exhibition Honda: The Golden Age at the Manx Museum.

’Before long he was besieged by fans and autograph hunters, so we reopened the museum that evening to allow him a private view, enjoying the exhibits without interruption.

’He was particularly taken by a Honda ridden by Mike Hailwood in a TT race that he had commentated on.’

There are more tributes in the Isle of Man Examiner, which is on sale now.