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Map of Isle Of Man
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Douglas, Isle of Man Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Isle of Man Photographic Memories
Paperback
Douglas - A History and Celebration
Hardback
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Visiting The Isle of Man Railway
Two of my friends i(Bob and Tony) n our Manchester University Hall of Residence were both train buffs and motorcyclists so one early summer weekend in 1967 we rode our bikes on a Friday evening down the "East Lancs Road" to Liverpool where we caught an overnight ferry to Douglas.
I remember very fondy a breakfast of Manx kippers and whisky on the boat! We docked at Douglas and looked around before riding the steam railway south to Port Erin. The Isle of Man Steam Railway operates between Douglas station at the western end of the historic harbour and Port Erin in the south of the island. The line which was established in the late 1800s takes in ...read more here
A memory of Douglas contributed by John Howard Norfolk
The Hut Grounds
Seeing this photograph reminded me of the name by which we used to know this site, namely 'The Hut Grounds'. Nowadays it is mostly referred to as 'Bradda Glen Cafe', but in my childhood it was 'The Hut Grounds'!
In the height of the tourist boom in the late 1950s, through to the late 60s and perhaps just into the 70s, this was a popular destination for visitors to walk to and sit outside at tables sheltered from the sun by large umbrellas over them. Here they could sit and enjoy afternoon tea, or icecreams while their children played in a small playground among the trees. This playground contained a slide, a seesaw and a couple of swings. Not much, but ...read more here
A memory of Port Erin contributed by Anthony Archibald
Swimming pool
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A memory of Port Erin contributed by Anthony Archibald
Swimming pool
In 1959, my father, Cecil Archibald, was employed for the summer season as attendant at the swimming pool at Spaldrick, Port Erin.
You could enter the swimming pool by paying a fee, for a day; for a week; for two weeks; for a month; or for the season. This arrangement accommodated locals and visitors admirably. With dad working there, I got in for free!
It was a very popular site, as it was something of a sun-trap and was sheltered from all but a wind from the due west. There was a shallow end to the pool at the cafe end, while at the sea end of the pool, it was deep enough to allow diving from both a 3 metre ...read more here
A memory of Port Erin contributed by Anthony Archibald
Extracts From Peel & Isle Of Man books
19th-century visitors wishing to get a good view of the town and castle were advised to climb the tower, known as Corrin’s folly, on Corrin’s Hill (485 ft). It was built by a wealthy nonconformist eccentric to the memory of his wife and family, who were buried nearby. Mr Corrin also wanted to be buried on the hill, but he finished up in the local churchyard. However, he had arranged with some of his friends that if this happened they were to dig him up and bury him near his family. This they did.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
19th-century visitors wishing to get a good view of the town and castle were advised to climb the tower, known as Corrin’s Folly, standing on Corrin’s Hill (485ft). It was built by a wealthy Nonconformist eccentric to the memory of his wife and family who were buried nearby. Mr Corrin also wanted to be buried on the hill, but he finished up in the local churchyard. However, he had arranged with some of his friends that if this happened they were to dig him up and bury him near his family. This they did.
An extract from from"Scottish Castles".
Magnus Barefoot built a timber fort on St Patrick’s Isle between c1098-1103. The bulk of the surviving fortifications date from the time of Thomas, First Earl of Derby, and were constructed between 1460-1504 as a defence against Scottish raiders. The tower in the centre of the picture overlooks the causeway linking the islet with the town, and was probably built by Sir William le Scrope in the 1390s.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
Magnus Barefoot built a timber fort on St Patrick’s Isle in about 1098-1103; the bulk of the surviving fortifications date from the time of Thomas, First Earl of Derby, and were constructed in 1460-1504 as a defence against Scottish raiders. The tower in the centre of the picture overlooks the causeway linking the islet with the town, and was probably built by Sir William le Scrope in the 1390s.
An extract from from"Scottish Castles".
The castle ruins lie on the River Neb; the castle once protected this
port entrance on the west side of the island. The man standing in the
boat crowded with people shoves it off from the jetty steps, whilst a
seated colleague lowers an oar in preparation for getting under way.
Conway
An extract from from"Picturesque Harbours Photographic Memories".