Old News

It's the time of year for fireworks. In this week's edition, H looks at the reporting of fireworks in the papers down the years... both the good and the bad.

After the SMR was in the news recently having suffered some damage in the recent storms, (now repaired, happily), H looks back at how it started out and has fared in the press over the years . . .

H looks back to what made the news in 1878 - including votes for women!

As we hear of a radio play being broadcast by the BBC about Agatha Christies visit to the Isle of Man in 1930 to research a commissioned short Treasure Hunt story to help attract visitors to the Island, H looks back at how the papers of the time reported it . .

As a new House of Keys takes its place - H looks back at 1866 the year when it was decided the Keys were to become an elected body - and other stories of the year. All seem vaguely familiar as usual . . !

As we hear that the Island's oldest resident, Jim Parkes, is celebrating his 107th birthday, H looks back at how our oldest folk have featured in the papers. Will you make it up Snaefell to celebrate you 101st birthday?!

As we hear that this summer was the warmest on record, H looks back in the papers to see how warm weather has featured over the years. Is the IOM warmer than you think?!

As we hear that work on a new service reservoir in Jurby is nearing completion, H looks back at reservoir construction and development on the Island over the decades . . .and how they once provided work for hundreds of local men . .

As we hear that MNH are on the lookout for new operators for the cafe at Niarbyl, H looks back at how the facility and the area itself has featured in the papers over the years . .

H looks back in the papers for the story of the dog Pegleg Shooter and his part in rescuing a badly injured airman