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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOverviews the history of transportation on the Isle of Man. Provides information about: the Douglas Horse Teams, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, and Groundle Glen Railway. Offers information about: route descriptions, museums, country-side attractions, events, operating hours, and Preservation Societies.
Author: Ted Gray
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Published: 2008-07-24
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781858951966
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Isle of Man enjoys a wide variety of railed transport. This book features comparative views of various routes, including the Isle of Man Railway, the Manx Electric Railway, the Snaefell Mountain Railway and the Groudie Glen Railway.
Author: Steven Dearden
Publisher: Stenlake Publishing
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781840331417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLarger format than our Wheels Around series of books and also including the history of shipping and aviation around the island this book makes excellent use of one of the best collections of Isle of Man postcards and photographs extant. The photographs included can only be described as sumptuous. There are 18 or so pages on the island s railways; the Steam Railway, the Manx Railway & the Snaefell Mountain Railway. About twelve pages are devoted to tramways, with civil and military aviation, featured on the next 20 pages (incidentally, my dad flew my mum to the IOM during the war - they met at RAF Heathhall in Dumfries - so that's one copy of the book spoken for already). This is followed by 30 pages of shipping photographs and information including lifeboats, wrecks, coastal steamers and pleasure boats. On the road we have fourteen pages of buses and 20 pages of cars & carriage from early motor charabancs to motor racing. Last but definitely not least is motorcycle racing - as befits an island so steeped in same. If you are interested in the Isle of Man in general or just some unique transport history you will definitely want this book.
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
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Total Pages: 78
ISBN-13: 6469703712
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between England, Scotland, and Ireland. It covers an area of 221 square miles and has a population of approximately 84,000 people. The island has a rich history and culture, with evidence of settlement dating back to the Neolithic period. It has its own government, laws, and currency, but it is also a member of the British Isles custom union and the European Union for the purpose of trade in goods. The economy of the Isle of Man is largely based on offshore finance, with many international businesses choosing to establish a presence on the island due to its favorable tax laws and business-friendly environment. The Isle of Man is also known for its stunning natural beauty, with rugged coastline, rolling hills, and sandy beaches. It has a temperate climate, with mild winters and cool summers, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The island is popular for activities such as hiking, cycling, and water sports, and it also hosts a range of annual events and festivals that attract visitors from around the world. Despite its small size, the Isle of Man has a unique identity and a thriving community, and it offers a wealth of opportunities for those looking to explore or make a home on the island.
Author: Stan Basnett
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Published: 2008-07-02
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781899602230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTransport features of the Isle of Man is the collective title for a series of books presenting a photographic record of various modes of transport to, from and in the Isle of Man as recorded by a number of writers living, on the island and seen from an island perspective. This is the first book to be produced in the series and it documents in pictures the twilight years of the operation of the Isle of Man Railway under the original company which had started running in 1873. The author of the book is perhaps best known for his photographs of shipping rather than railways although he has been taking photographs of the island's railways for over 50 years. Here he presents some unusual photographs of the steam railway taken in the late 1950s up to the time that the railway was leased to an independent operator in 1967. The period between then and modern times will be the subject of two further publications in the series.
Author: Stan Basnett
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Published: 2006-06-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781899602728
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new edition allows the reader to explore the historical and unique heritage and transport of the island on foot. The Isle of Man has one of the most outstanding and interesting tram and train systems in Europe. Includes: Things to do; Great days out; Maps; Street plans; Walking guides and Cycling trails.
Author: Matthew Richardson
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Published: 2020-05-30
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 1526720809
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe reader will perhaps be surprised to learn that the tiny Isle of Man, midway between the coasts of Lancashire and Northern Ireland, is one of the richest historic landscapes in Europe. Packed into its 225 square miles are dramatic stories of Bronze Age conflict, Viking warriors, Medieval kings, smugglers, maritime and railway history, wartime airfields and even a pirate radio station. Add to that the Island's unique motorsport heritage (on two, three and four wheels), and you have a combination unrivalled anywhere in the British Isles. Whatever your passion, or whichever historical period appeals to you, the Isle of Man will have something fascinating to offer. Packed with illustrations, and using first-hand accounts to enhance the narrative, this book takes the reader on a chronological journey through the island's history, before offering a series of guided tours which pick up the highlights of each district. From Bronze Age hill forts, to Medieval castles. From heritage railways, to historic quaysides. From award-winning museums, to country mansions, the Isle of Man has it all. Let this book be your guide to historic Britain's best-kept secret, as you explore a place untouched by the hectic pace of 21st century life, where heritage is, quite literally, to be found around every corner.
Author: John Belchem
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2001-04-01
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 1781387788
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA New History of the Isle of Man will provide a new benchmark for the study of the island’s history. In five volumes, it will survey all aspects of the history of the Isle of Man, from the evolution of the natural landscape through prehistory to modern times. The Modern Period is the first volume to be published. Wide in coverage, embracing political, constitutional, economic, labour, social and cultural developments in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the volume is particularly concerned with issues of image, identity and representation. From a variety of angles and perspectives, contributors explore the ways in which a sense of Manxness was constructed, contested, continued and amended as the little Manx nation underwent unprecedented change from debtors’ retreat through holiday playground to offshore international financial centre.
Author: Lily Publications
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Published: 2012-04-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781907945137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis edition allows the reader to explore the historical and unique heritage and transport of the island on foot. The Isle of Man has one of the most outstanding and interesting tram and train systems in Europe. Includes: Things to do; Great days out; Maps; Street plans; Walking guides and Cycling trails.
Author: Stan Basnett
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Published: 2008-07
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781899602483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTransport features of the Isle of Man is the collective title for a series of books presenting a photographic record of various modes of transport to, from and in the Isle of Man as recorded by a number of writers living, on the island and seen from an island perspective. "Coastal Shipping of the Isle of Man" presents a pictorial record of the changes that have gradually taken place in the shipping scene around the island since the Second World War to the present day. The author of the book is well known for his photographs of shipping and here he brings together many photographs that have never been published before. They present an unusual insight into the way that goods have been carried to the island that is so often completely taken for granted. There is another side to the photographs insofar as they also present a visual record of many of the changes in the infrastructure surrounding the island's harbours and a way of life that has changed dramatically over the period under review.
