Address signed by five Malew Commissioners congratulating Dr Richard Henry Quine on the occasion of his 100th birthday

Date(s): 1959

Scope & Content: Written from the Commissioners' Office, Ballasalla, the message sends greetings and congratulations. It continues, 'We feel that this day should be observed not only as a tribute to your own long and useful life to the community, but also to the happy assocation whjich this Parish has enjoyed with you and your other illustrious kinsmen throughout the present century and would like to offer to you and your family our sincere hope that you may long be spared to add lustre to the life of the Parish.'

Annotated with a pasted on note by R H Quine in bottom left hand corner (possibly a copy reply to the Commissioners) which reads,

'Through the love of my family and my kinsfolk and the services of my fellow men in all parts of the world of every race and colour I have been given life and everything I have, or ever had. / I have lived for a hundred years. On my birthday I received many scores of letters telegrams and cards from old friends in all parts of the kingdom and abroad and I thought "Of the hearts that loved me long ago". I give you thanks for your kindness. I send you a card which may help you as it has helped me.'

Administration / Biographical History: Dr Richard Henry Quine, son of Christian Callister and William Quine MHK (1825-1907 Miller of Glen Mooar Mill, German), was born on 17 May 1859 and baptised on 22 May 1859 in Kirk German. He was the brother of Thomas Frederick Quine MHK (1862-1939) and Canon John Quine (1857-1940).

Dr Quine was the instigator of the Manx National Trust. In December 1940 he launched an appeal via the Isle of Man Examiner ('A Manx National Policy') which proposed the setting up of a body called the Manx National Trust. An Act was passed in Tynwald in 1951. (from New Manx Worthies page 390-391).

Dr Quine died on 30 October 1959 and was buried in Malew 1935 yard.

Language: English

Extent: 1 item

Item name: address

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: MS 10028

Record class: Private

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