Papers of John Quilliam
Date(s): mid 20th century
Creator(s): various
Scope & Content: For accompanying photographs see PG/15335.
Administration / Biographical History: John Quilliam was a Trustee of the Manx Museum and National Trust and a Port St Mary Commissioner. He was a Manx speaker, winner of the Mannanan Trophy (1976), Methodist Preacher and founder member of the Rushen Silver Band (see Manx Sun 31 January 1976 page 5).
Quilliam wrote the 'Know your Parish' booklets and 'From Shore to Shore' and delivered talks including those broadcast on Manx Radio. The Isle of Man Courier carried his column also.
He married Jocelyn Ann Quirk (Ann) on 3 November 1934 at Rushen. The couple had two sons John Edward Harley in 1941 and Derek James 31 March 1944. The family lived in Colby and later Port St Mary.
Quilliam's career work included being a shepherd, milkman, haulier, Boarding House Keeper and engineer at Ronaldsway Aircraft Manufacturing Company.
Language: English
Extent: 4 boxes
Item name: research notes, book drafts, correspondence
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: FONDS
ID number: MS 09818
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..im
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Archive catalogue
Linked Records
Museum:
- Sartfield Farmhouse Cafe Michael Menu in English and Manx versions [c.1958] (menu)
- Malew and Santon Sheading Constituency House of Keys General Election 27 November 1986: Wilf Harvett Election leaflet (pamphlet)
- Village District of Port St Mary Commissioners election 26 November 1951 John James Quilliam election leaflet (pamphlet)
- Surby Silver Band [Rushen] Christmas Carols [words of the carols] (pamphlet)
- Port St Mary Commissioners Standing Orders for the Regulation of the Proceedings of the Board 1907 (pamphlet)
- Shirveish da'n nollick Keeill Chreest ny h-Aarey [Lezayre] Sunday 9 January, 1977 order of service (order of service)
- Permit and identity cards of John James and Jocelyn Quilliam of 'Westside', Ballagawne, Colby (identity cards; permit cards)
- Illuminated address presented to Mr John James Quilliam (illuminated address)
- John James Quilliam seated on farm equipment outside 'Manda's', Ronague (photographic print)
Library:
- Village District of Port St Mary Commissioners election 26 November 1951 John James Quilliam election leaflet
- Sartfield Farmhouse Cafe Michael Menu in English and Manx versions [c.1958]
- Surby Silver Band [Rushen] Christmas Carols [words of the carols]
- Malew and Santon Sheading Constituency House of Keys General Election 27 November 1986: Wilf Harvett Election leaflet
- Shirveish da'n nollick Keeill Chreest ny h-Aarey [Lezayre] Sunday 9 January, 1977 order of service
- Port St Mary Commissioners Standing Orders for the Regulation of the Proceedings of the Board 1907