Garwick
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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
Peckham the Fishmonger
My great grandfather, Henry William Peckham was a fishmonger, mentioned in Brown's Directory of 1882. He is reputed to have owned some land on the coast/beach/promenade at Douglas. Here fish was sold 'on the front' from a table.
My father was born at Douglas in 1896 and stories have carried forward of his sisters, or aunts, still selling fish there in early 1900's.
A memory of Douglas contributed by Lynne McCarrick
Extracts From Garwick & Isle Of Man books
Situated between Groudle Glen and Laxey, Garwick was just twenty minutes away from Douglas on the Manx Electric Tramway, but it looks as though our intrepid cameraman had the place all to himself. The view is towards Laxey Bay and Gob y Rheynn.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
There were hotels at or near most of the glens. Prices for a pension (room, meals and service) at the glen hotels were on a par with those charged by some of the Peel and Port St Mary hotels for similar arrangements.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
The coastline of the Isle of Man is one of outstanding natural beauty. There is the Sugar Loaf Rock at Spanish Head, the caves at Port Soderick, and in the north east the Maughold Brooghs - a Manx Heritage site that stretches from Port e Vullen to Grob ny Strona. Here at Fleshwick, visitors can explore this superb natural arch.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
Nestling between Bradda and the lower slopes of Cronk-ny-Irree-Laa, Fleshwick Bay is less than two miles north of Port Erin and reached by way of Ballaglonney. In 1895, Fleshwick presented visitors to Port Erin with an opportunity enjoy a little seclusion away from the main resort area.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
The mine was at the foot of the cliff, and in 1656 Captain Edward Christian found Bradda contained ‘lead ore with much silver’. In 1699 the mine’s output was 164 tonnes.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".