Talk by Jennifer Leece, 'Of course you can't print this!', about her time as reporter for newspapers in the Isle of Man
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Date(s): 16 February 2011
Creator(s): Peel Heritage Trust
Scope & Content: Bill Quine of Peel Heritage Trust introduces this talk.
Jennifer talks about how when she retired from teaching she embarked on her career as a journalist in 1979; getting a piece in 'The Star' newspaper; friend, Emily; difficulties of submitting copy by bus three times a week and the move to computers; her reporting area of Peel, Glen Maye, Marown, Kirk Michael and Dalby, St Johns and Foxdale; reporting on public meetings, fayres, carnival princess competitions; how articles were edited; covering the opening of QE2 school and events at Peel Cathedral for 'The Examiner', 'The Times' and 'The Star' newspapers; interesting people she met; becoming a Court, Obituary and Tynwald reporter with Carol Little; being witness at a case against Jack Irving; how the police did their own prosecuting in court; Sergeant Leece; her feelings about certain court cases; how she was asked by a Court Clerk not to report on a case concerning King William's College; how she enjoyed the challenge of court reporting; the court Press Box and overhearing the Deemster; various anecdotes about court cases; reporting on Tynwald for 'The Peel City Guardian' newspaper; writing obituaries; changes to the newspapers including 'The Examiner', 'The Star' and 'The Times'; newspaper owner Mr Door and strike in the 1980s; social side; sport reporting; reporting over the telephone; work with Charles Guard; working in Peel with the school and young people; 'Guardian' important as the only independent Manx newspaper left.
The talk ends with a question and answer session which mentions her husband Eddie who bought her first typewriter and was very supportive of her career. Also mentions Peel Victorian week and other events in Peel.
Administration / Biographical History: Jennifer Leece, widow of Eddie Leece.
Language: English
Extent: 23 min. 57 sec.
Item name: compact disc
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 2014-0033
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