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Port Erin, Sunset Off Bradda Head 1903
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More about this scene

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 Isle of Man Photographic Memories.

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The photo 'Port Erin, Sunset off Bradda Head 1903' appears in this book.

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A Selection of Memories from Port Erin

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Port Erin

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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 ...see more
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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 ...see more