'Aspects of the resort function of Ramsey and Peel'
Date(s): June 1960
Creator(s): Langley, J.
Scope & Content: Illustrated BA Geography dissertation submitted to the University of Liverpool. The objective of the study is to 'present the development of the tourist industry in two towns in the Isle of Man against the physical, economic and historical factors of their environments' (page 35).
In introducing his dissertation the author explains that chapter one describes the towns of Ramsey and Peel in relation to their background, and the way this has affected their site, position and growth. This is followed by discussion of the growth of the towns in the period up to 1900. Chapter three is concerned with the growth of the tourist industry up to the Second World War. Chapter four is a description of the resorts at the time of writing, whilst the final section is concerned with the problem of seasonal unemployment and the wider industrial background of the towns. Includes statistics for climate records and arrivals for Ramsey 1904-1958, cargo trade imports and exports for Peel and Ramsey 1953-1958, disposal of fish caught in the waters of the Isle of Man 1926-1939, 1946-1958 and employment structure 1951. 1950s photographs include a train departing from Peel railway station, new paddling pool in Ramsey built 1959, Ramsey cattle market, Aristoc Nylon factory, Ramsey Bus Station, electric tram in suburbs of Ramsey.
Language: English
Extent: 1 volume
Item name: dissertation
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 06044
Retrieval number: MD 15007
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