Handwritten, reconstituted text for eulogy delivered at funeral of Felix Gale in 2014 and copies of Gale's poetry

Date(s): 2016

Creator(s): Addison, Peter; Gale, Felix

Scope & Content: In his four page account Addison mentions Felix's childhood and schooling before referring to Felix's time spent with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) in Burma during the Second World War; also his jobs at Island Garages, Port St Mary (where a promotional idea of his saw a Fiat 500 driven to the top of Snaefell) and running Glen Wyllin campsite. Addison notes Felix's participation in Island life (belonging to Rowany Golf Club, the Round Table, Rotary, Royal British Legion, on the Post Office Board and Board of Education and involved in the Burma Star Association; also his talent for writing poetry, some informative, some amusing. Deposit includes copies of pages of Felix's poetry not present at MS 11554.

Language: English

Extent: 1 folder

Item name: eulogy, poetry

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FONDS

ID number: MS 14068

Record class: Private

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