The Jubilee Clock Victoria Street, Douglas, iM1 2LW G.W. Dumbell of Dumbell’s Bank donated the clock to the people of Douglas in 1887 to commemorate the the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was manufactured by Walter Macfarlane & Co. at the Saracen Works, Glasgow who later used the castings again for the Hastings Clock erected at Rotherham in 1912. Originally it had […] Read More
The Laxey Blacksmith New Road, Laxey, IM1 7AZ For more than 30 years, Allan has worked with steel, wrought iron, cast iron, copper and aluminium. Using traditional hammer and anvil in his forge. Read More
The Laxey Miner Statue Unveiled in 2015, to honour those who worked in the village mines, in a ceremony which celebrated the completion of Laxey’s regeneration scheme. Phillis Tate, who died in 2012, at the age of 97, bequeathed the money for the statue, as a replacement, following the removal of the wooden carving of a miner, in 2008. […] Read More
The Legion Players The Legion Players were formed in 1932, to raise money, for the Royal British Legion. They performed journey’s End at the Gaiety Theatre. Since then they have performed over 100 full length and One Act plays. Including: The Man who came to Dinner 1957, Murder Mistaken 1966, Blithe Spirit 2016 and One for the Road […] Read More
The Manx Bard Since 2015, the Island has held an annual competition, to find a Manx Bard. This forms part of the Manx Litfest. The Bard must be over 18 and a Manx resident, with the ability to inspire the community with poetry. The winner represents the Island in off-Island events, as well as performing, at different locations […] Read More
