Wigan Album
Shaw family
20 CommentsPhoto: Eileen Bullen(Shaw)
Item #: 22906
On a few occasions I sailed from Liverpool, when in my teenage years,and early twenties,for always, an enjoyable holiday in the " Isle Of Man" Some times on the, "King Orry" .The last time I saw her, was on the River Medway,in Rochester, awaiting, to be dismantled, and scrapped, about 1976. I remembered her as a fine vessel, but then she looked so small, forlorn, and abandoned.
This one looks like the Manx Maid. I spent quite a few good holidays there myself from 1956 until 1968, but never been back since '68.
The same fate awaited the TSS Manxman, after rusting away in dry dock at the Pallion shipyard.
Don't think you would have the same enjoyment,Roy,today,as you had in those bygone days. The Villa Marina,and the other three prominent dance halls, even the open air religious service on the grassy hill,on a Sunday morning, was an enjoyable event. I enjoyed the sing along, in the arcade, along The Strand, plus the pubs being open all day. Happy days.
Yes, the sea at the back looks good too
I remember crossing from Liverpool to Douglas in 1976. It was that hot summer. We caught the midnight boat. I think it was the Ben-Mi-Chree. We sat on the top deck at dawn. Tubular Bells was playing on my cassette player. It was an ethereal experience.
You,re probably right Albert, i remember having my first I o M pint on the Strand in a pub called The Plough if my memory serves me correct, 10d a pint, that,s about 4p in todays money. My mate goes every year to the Grand Prix cycle racing and he tells me it,s nothing like it was, but they are putting a bit of effort and money into the place to re-establish it.
Start a thread on Message board if you went a conversation about ferries,the photo was not about that,thanks.
Albert, In 1956 no pubs opened on a Sunday the only place you could get a drink was in your hotel if you was lucky, then you could only have a few bottles before they stopped you tap, lol
Dougie i think you misunderstood Albert,s posting, he was referring to the religious service being on a Sunday morning NOT the pub and dance halls being open on Sundays. Anyone who went to the I of Man at that time would be aware that the place was dry on Sunday, except as you say, the private hotels. Eileen the pic is about three nice young girls coming back from the I of Man, i,m sorry love, if we dont know you we cant talk about you, so we do the next best thing and talk about where you,ve been and our experiences of the place.
the lad far right looks like les watmough.
My brother,who is not a member,looks at the photos every day,that is why I put them on, and I have other family and friends who do the same,that is why I made the comment I did
Thanks a lot Eileen,Brenda is my cousin,but I have lost contact with her,and have not seen her since before your photo was taken it is good to see it! Harry!
Eileen. It was remiss of me, not to refer to the photograph of three very pretty, Wigan young ladies. In a "round about way" It is also relevant to mention the I.O.M. steamers'. At Dunkirk they rescued 26,ooo allied troops, in monumental dangerous conditions. Three steamers' were lost,one being the "Mona's Queen.", with a loss of twenty four crew(struck a mine). This ship was built at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, in 1934(The year I was born), its anchor was found by divers' on 2nd, June, 2010, and is on display somewhere in Douglas. To see more go to.http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&biw=1280&bih=856&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22vessels+ot+the+I+O+M+steampacket+co+involved+in+the+Dunkirk+evacuation&oq=%
Reference the Mona's Queen.Published on Sunday 3 June 2012 07:00
BENEATH blue skies and facing out to the sea in the direction, ultimately, of Dunkirk, the anchor of the Mona’s Queen found its final resting place.
In a moving ceremony on the tranquil headland of Kallow Point, Port St Mary, the anchor was dedicated as a memorial to the 24 crewmen – 17 of those from the Isle of Man – who lost their lives when the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. vessel Mona’s Queen struck a German mine during the heroic evacuation of the British and French troops from Dunkirk in May 1940.
In front is Terry Mc Intyre ex St Josephs and St Thomas More
Yes it he lads are Terry Mckintyre and Les Watmore
Eileen(sister)I'm glad you put these photo's on, you took them all to Australia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Rolo 69.Ihave Brenda's sisters e-mail if you want to get in touch