Palace and Derby Castle Company Ltd papers of D Fred Barwell (General Manager)

Date(s): 1897-1965

Creator(s): various

Scope & Content: Contents comprise 'Douglas Isle of Man The Answer to all your Conference Problems' (booklet annotated by D Fred Barwell, General Manager of the Palace and Derby Castle Co Ltd); 'Amusements in Douglas, Isle of Man. The Story of a Great Endeavour. The Palace and Derby Castle Ltd' (booklet, likewise annotated); untitled typescript article on history of the company (undated, 5 sheets), untitled typescript article for speech delivered by D Fred Barwell during a Radio Caroline interview about the facilities offered by the Palace and Derby Castle Company, 26 January 1965; 'Douglas-Made Star Returns to the Palace Coliseum' (newspaper article about the discovery of comedian Ben Wrigley by D Fred Barwell and his return to head the bill on the summer entertainment offered by the Company) and rough notes on the history of Manx cinemas and various facilities in Douglas and its environs (3 pages).

Language: English

Extent: 1 folder

Item name: Booklets, articles, newspaper cutting, notes

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FONDS

ID number: MS 10816

Record class: Private

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im

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