A colourful kaleidoscope of film extracts from the Isle of Man's tourism archive. Happy memories indeed!... Local journalist Terry Cringle presents 'Trophy Island' 1949 which set the scene for the TT including a unique piece featuring the last native speaker of Manx Gaelic; 'This Week in Britain' 1978 (made by the British Central Office of Information) focuses on the pro-birch campaign of the time; 'Fairways to the Isle of Man' 1976 filmed during one of the hottest summers on reco
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With footage from the 1940s through to the 1970s, this collection of film extracts from the Isle of Man's tourism archive features the last native speaker of Manx Gaelic, the island's famous kipper factories, the Villa Marina's bathing beauty contests, and the Palace Ballroom's pop music competitions (as judged by legendary DJs Jimmy Saville and David Jacobs). Highlights from the following archive films are included: 'Trophy Island' (1949), 'This Week in Britain' (1978), 'Fairways to the Isle of Man' (1976), 'The Isle of Man' (1957), 'The Proud Islander' (1963), and 'Holiday Island' (1960s).
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