Manx Memories of Miss Dora and Miss Ethel Brown, daughters of T.E. Brown (Manx national poet,1830-1897)
Date(s): 1950
Scope & Content: From Clifton to Ramsey 1892-1897: departure from Clifton; shopping in Parliament Street for rosy basins, picnic tea in Ballaglass Glen, Mr Kelly's loom; Corony Bridge known as Bridge of Sighs. Shakespeare in Maughold: Merchant of Venice. Manx Railway Accident; Travelling from Douglas to Ramsey the train refused to go after St John's; High Bailiff John Lamothe attacked it with a hammer; then it refused to stop until Ramsey. Quarrel between Hanby Hay and S.T. Irwin (Clifton) over use of conversation over lunch. Tommy the Mate: description of his clothes and a poem he recited when visiting them. Royal Visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra. Peel: some residents: Graves family living at Woodville, interested in literature and art; Manx story tellers, cousin Amelia Stowell, she kept a school in Peveril Terrace; Glen Meay. Tragedy of Ramsey Stone Bridge: sausages purchased for rector Kewley's tea blown away by the wind. Episode of the Reprieved Lobster: a lobster acquired for tea was reprieved Yellow Iris near Spooyt Vane: party including T.E. Brown at Rhenass Glen and saw yellow irises. Gob ny Scuit: climbing North Barrule. Our Manx Tableaux: arrangements made for an evening's entertainment. Our Mother: Clifton College, excellent manager, conversations, servants, another house called the Monastery. Bella Boots: Ramsey character. Parish Choir Treat: to Douglas in wagonettes. Drive to Bride: Shellag Brows. Laxey Hills, Corony Bridge, rescued by Anthony Haddon; Burns dinner, T.E. Brown liked Burns. Runic Crosses: put in Maughold Church yard; cross still by gate of Maughold Church; other crosses and a bottle-nosed whale. Walk from Maughold to Ballaglass via coast: Mr Barclay, Mr W.H. Gill,, Miss Stowell; Mr Kelly's cottage. A Fragment from Ramsey: John Thom, boot repairer, paraffin provider. In Sulby Glen: T.E. Brown, Mr Dakyns. Another Picture of Sulby Glen: Cluggid, waterfall. The whole told as holiday visitors: 'since then we have seen the little Island no more.'
Language: English
Extent: 15 pages
Item name: typescript
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: FLS B.D.E./A