<p>David Callister talks with Cecil Mitchell, who was given an award after crossing the Irish Sea over 4,000 times on Steam Packet vessels, and Charles Kelly recalls the joys of the Douglas Picture Houses in the early 1900's - plus Episode 5 of 'The Little Dark Cupboard' and a chance to hear the sound of Manx Radio in 1971</p>

David Callister talks with Cecil Mitchell, who was given an award after crossing the Irish Sea over 4,000 times on Steam Packet vessels, and Charles Kelly recalls the joys of the Douglas Picture Houses in the early 1900's - plus Episode 5 of 'The Little Dark Cupboard' and a chance to hear the sound of Manx Radio in 1971

THE ARCHIVE ROOM - Manx Radio in 1971, 4,000 Irish Sea crossings, and our serial takes a dark turn!

If you’re interested in Island history, if you can’t resist a good story, and if you like meeting great characters, then you’ll love everything in The Archive Room!  Real stories, told by the people who were there - using Manx Radio archive recordings to explore every aspect of Island life in years gone by.

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If you’re interested in Island history, if you can’t resist a good story, and if you like meeting great characters, then you’ll love everything in The Archive Room! Real stories, told by the people who were there - using Manx Radio archive recordings to explore every aspect of Island life in years gone by.

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THE ARCHIVE ROOM - Manx Radio in 1971, 4,000 Irish Sea crossings, and our serial takes a dark turn!

THE ARCHIVE ROOM - Manx Radio in 1971, 4,000 Irish Sea crossings, and our serial takes a dark turn!