Publisher's Synopsis
With footage from the 1940s through to the 1970s, this collection of film extracts from the Isle of Man's tourism archive features the last native speaker of Manx Gaelic, the island's famous kipper factories, the Villa Marina's bathing beauty contests, and the Palace Ballroom's pop music competitions (as judged by legendary DJs Jimmy Saville and David Jacobs). Highlights from the following archive films are included: 'Trophy Island' (1949), 'This Week in Britain' (1978), 'Fairways to the Isle of Man' (1976), 'The Isle of Man' (1957), 'The Proud Islander' (1963), and 'Holiday Island' (1960s).
