Port Erin
Description: Port Erin sits on the south west coast of the Isle of Man (NGR 21950 46920). Glover's illustrated guide and visitors' companion through the Isle of Man, 1875, “…so named from being opposite Ireland. It is a small fishing village, with an excellent bay and harbour, sheltered from almost all winds. … This village is a favourite retreat for invalids, and those who wish to enjoy at their ease the pleasures of the sea-side. “ (p.80.)
NGR Easting: 221000
NGR Northing: 467500
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Museum:
- Internee-made oilcloth toy penguin
- Internee-made oilcloth toy camel
- Internee-made oilcloth toy dog
- Hand-knitted cardigan made for a child held in an internment camp
- Rushen Internment Camp internee-made button
- Crocheted collar
- Rushen Camp internee-made chess set
- Rushen Camp internee-made crocheted mat
- Rushen Camp internee-made pair of mats
- Rushen Camp internee-made crocheted gloves
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Library:
- Port Erin Marine Biological Station [Outline of its history]
- The University of Liverpool Marine Biological Station, Port Erin, Isle of Man: Opening of the Extension: 15 April, 1980
- The marine biological station at Port Erin (Isle of Man), being the fortieth to forty-third annual reports of the former Liverpool Marine Biology Committee now the Oceanography Department of the University of Liverpool
- Isle of Man Railway Company, Centenary of Port Erin Line, Train & Engine Arrangements at Port Erin Station 08.08.1974
- Marine Biological Station Port Erin: Annual Reports 54-56: 1941-1943
- The Aulaean: Douglas Grammar School Magazine issue 4 March 1883
- Port Erin and Mr Milner
- Ramsey Grammar School Athletic Sports Thursday 5 June 1930 and Thursday 27 May 1937; programmes
- Ramsey New Board Schools Opening Ceremony Thursday March 2nd 1905
- Y Feeagh (The Raven) Ramsey Grammar School Magazine: Nos. 16-31, July 1934 - December 1941
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Archives:
- Ann Watt's cottage, Shore Road, Port Erin
- Port Erin Station
- 'The History of Port Erin'
- Copy letter book of Port Erin Ratepayers Association
- Roll book for Castletown Grammar School
- Isle of Man Harbours Port Erin proposed pier
- Minute books of Port Erin Ratepayers Association Committee and Breakwater Committee
- Interview with Rosemarie and Anita Dalheim about their time as Second World War internees
- Port Erin Lifeboat Launch
- Outline survey as existing Port Erin railway Station for Miss Janet Moore
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