No names listed; Second World War. Brass plate on wooden base measuring approximately 6 x 4 inches. Engraved with Valkyrie emblem. Mounted on the left-hand side wall at the entrance to Manx Radio.
The memorial was unveiled on 23 April 1991 by Lt Com Reville Flanaghan. It was sponsored by the Department of Tourism. The cost of the memorial was £120. The memorial was designed by G.H. Corlett, Castle Street, Douglas, Isle of Man.
No names listed; Second World War. Wooden plaque with carved gold inscription. An emblem of a crown in gold, white, red and blue is affixed to the plaque, above the inscription. The plaque was erected in memory of those men who served on HMS Valkyrie, a shore based establishment on Loch Promenade during 1939 - 1945 and attended Loch Parade Church during their time serving on HMS Valkyrie. The memorial was originally situated in the old Loch Parade Church. When the church was demolished and replaced by the new Loch Parade Church, the plaque was relocated in 1972. Note regarding other memorials in Loch Parade Church: Prior to 1972 there were two Methodist Churches in lower Douglas; Loch Parade and Victoria Street. Due to dwindling congregations it was decided to demolish both, sell the Victoria site and build a purpose built one on the Loch Parade site. On the demolition of the churches, several memorials were saved and finding a place for them proved difficult. Victoria Street minister and congregation would not agree to have their plaque displayed in Loch Parade. After much deliberation it was sadly decided that neither memorial should go on display. After much discussion it was decided that both memorials would be incorporated in the foundations of the new Loch Parade, and so they were, in their undamaged form and with a certain amount of care. [Information courtesy of Hector Duff, Isle of Man Committee for the Preservation of War Memorials, 2012]. Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. Image courtesy of Chris Blyth, Isle of Man Photographic Society.
A detailed calendar listing of 1823 Home Office correspondence and administrative papers concerning Isle of Man governance, including disputes over judicial authority, the dismissal of Deemster Gawne, constitutional questions about the House of Keys' role in courts, charitable funds, and legislative measures (tithe commutation, poor rates). Key figures include Duke of Atholl (Governor), James Clarke (Attorney General), and Henry Hobhouse (permanent Under Secretary).
Extract from Holinshead's Chronicle describing events of 1388, including a Scottish military expedition to Ireland led by Robert, earl of Fife, and William Douglas. The passage notably mentions the spoilation of the Isle of Man during their return voyage. This source is relevant to understanding the Isle of Man's position as a target for raid and plunder in the medieval period, and its strategic vulnerability prior to the Revestment.
Extract from Holinshead's Chronicle (16th-century historical compilation) describing 1388 military campaign by Scottish nobles Robert, Earl of Fife and William Douglas into Ireland, with incidental mention of the Isle of Man being spoiled during their return voyage. Included in Manx Society Vol. 4 (Monumenta de Insula Manniae Vol. 1) as a contextual primary source on medieval Manx vulnerability to foreign military action.
Holland (the Netherlands) was a major trading partner in the European commerce that connected the Isle of Man with Continental markets. Dutch goods featured among the foreign merchandise imported into the Island during the smuggling era, and Manx commercial and cultural contacts with the Low Countries date back to the medieval period.
The great November hiring fair, held at Martinmas (12 November). The principal day in the Manx agricultural calendar when farm servants were hired for the coming year and families moved between farms. Hollantide marked the beginning of the Manx winter half-year. It was a day of reckoning, settlement, and transition. The fair combined practical economic business with social gathering, and the movement of servants between farms maintained the connections across parishes that held rural communities together.
Holly Bank House and Myrtle Bank House are a pair of semi-detached two storey houses constructed of brick with tiled roofs. The natural unglazed brownish bricks are exposed on the ground floor at the front and sides the second floor being roughcast and 1/2 timbered on the front elevation where the roof pitch is turned so that the bedroom windows are organised into a series of four gables. Small windows also appear in the attic of the central pair of these 4 gables and the timber applied detailing emphasises their presence as a feature of the facade decoration. The rear elevations by comparison are simple statements of rectangular windows in roughcast wall surfaces. No interior inspections have been performed. Both properties appear to be in good repair and still maintaining their original details including windows. The buildings have architectural interest resulting from their author and because they were speculatively built by him and may therefore be assumed to reflect a combination of his own and public taste of the time.
A formal record of oaths of fealty taken by Scottish clergy, nobility, and communities to King Edward I of England in 1291, following Edward's assertion of English suzerainty over Scotland. The document includes witness testimony from Perth and other Scottish locations, and notably records Maria, Queen of Man, among those doing homage. This provides crucial genealogical and constitutional context for the Manx connection to English sovereignty prior to the Atholl/Revestment period.
A private letter from Aust (Home Office) to Lieutenant Governor Dawson clarifying that Lord Sydney's official letter to the Duke of Atholl regarding his summer visit does not confer any formal authority or control over the Island, despite the Duke's agent claiming otherwise. Includes the official letters from Lord Sydney and the Secretary of the Treasury authorizing the Duke's inspection visit.
A comprehensive finding aid and index to transcribed Home Office documents held at The UK National Archives (TNA) covering Isle of Man administration 1765–1840, including SP 48 State Papers and HO 98–99 series. Lists archive references, document summaries, and dates for c.2,000 papers relating to Governors Wood and Smith, Lt-Governor Dawson, Charles Lutwidge (Receiver General), and later Duke of Atholl's administration. Provides essential locational and contextual information for primary sources on Treasury control, revenue, civil establishment, and Island governance during and after the 1765 Revestment.
A research guide and index to Home Office correspondence documenting Crown governance of the Isle of Man after the 1765 Revestment purchase. Covers the period 1765-1840 with focus on governors' reports, administrative challenges, constitutional development, and the Duke of Atholl's ongoing disputes. Organizes key periods by governor tenure and identifies core themes for book project integration.
A meta-guide to the Home Office document collection covering Crown governance of the Isle of Man post-Revestment, spanning 1765–1840. Organises documents by gubernatorial period, identifies key themes (constitutional confusion, administrative challenges, Duke of Atholl disputes), and cross-references related Treasury and Atholl archive sources. Designed to help researchers navigate implementation and aftermath phases.
The last night of October, the Manx new year. The night the dead walked abroad. Bonfires burned on the hilltops. A calf was sacrificed. Offerings were left at the threshold. Children carry carved turnips and sing the Hop-tu-Naa song door to door, one of the oldest surviving Celtic calendar customs in the British Isles. The tradition predates Christianity but was never suppressed by the Manx church, which understood that the calendar of the older world and the calendar of the Christian year could coexist without contradiction. Hop-tu-Naa required no permission, no funding, no legislation. It required only that people remember it and continue to do it.
Modern fishnet factory complex.
Former net factory. The net factory was housed in 27, Hope Street, now converted into a dwelling.
The nets were barked in tan pits which extended behind the houses presently occupying the site - Nos 22 and 22a Hope Street, immediately opposite No 27.
The grid reference relates to the centre of Hope Street, in the middle of the complex.
Modern net factory.
A net factory was housed in 27, Hope Street, now converted into a dwelling.
The net-making machine housed at the House of Manannan is reputed to have come from the factory.
Modern fishnet factory complex.
Site of barking sheds serving net-making factory. The nets were barked in tan pits which extended behind the houses presently occupying the site - Nos 22 and 22a Hope Street, immediately opposite No 27, where the nets were made.
Site of modern paraffin store.
The site was formerly occupied in the later 19th century by a commercial paraffin store, and is mentioned in trade directories of the time. The store occupied the site of 25 Hope Street, whilst its owner lived on the site of No 23.
The site is now occupied by two dwellings of possibly Edwardian date, which are clearly more recent than their neighbours.
The pavement surface was historically ridged to enable draught horse to keep their footing.
Official Journal of the House of Commons for 10 January 1765, recording the opening of Parliament under George III, the King's Speech on foreign and domestic affairs, and extensive Committee of the Whole resolutions on stamp duties for the American colonies and plantations. The document includes discussions of Irish provisions trade, road improvement petitions, and the detailed Stamp Act duty schedules that would precipitate the colonial crisis.
Official proceedings of the House of Commons for 10 January 1765, including the King's Speech from the Throne, parliamentary address, administrative business, and crucially, the Committee of the Whole House resolutions on stamp duties for the American colonies. This document captures the parliamentary framework and fiscal justifications for the Stamp Act of 1765, contemporary with planning for Isle of Man revestment.
Extract from the official House of Commons Journal for 14 February 1766, recording parliamentary proceedings including orders for colonial trade statistics (sugar colonies commodities 1757–1764), various local petitions for enclosure and road improvement bills, and testimony on smuggling of gloves and leather goods. Contains evidence from manufacturers and traders on illicit imports affecting British revenue and domestic industries.
Official parliamentary record documenting House of Commons proceedings during May-September 1766, including committee resolutions on duties for brandy, rum, and spirits; regulations on colonial trade and American plantations; and notably, a bill permitting importation of bugles from the Isle of Man. Covers trade policy, revenue measures, and colonial regulation during the post-Stamp Act period.
