SUPPLEMENT VII
Bradda Private Hotel
8 Empire Terrace
off Central Promenade DOUGLAS
Telephone: Douglas 5081
Overlooks centre of Douglas Bay. One minute Promenade and Beach. Convenient for all Entertainments. TV. Lounge (sea view). Spacious Dining Room. Bathroom and Shower Room available (free of charge). Many Bedrooms sea view.. Modern Beds. TERMS: From 25/- per day Full Board. (Midday lunch or packed lunch in lieu of lunch, Supper inclusive No Extras. Evening din- ner). Children according to age.
Reduced Terms Early and Late Season. Parties, Con ferences, etc.
Under Personal Supervision of Resident Proprietors
Mr. and Mrs. G. Corris FOR old age pensioner readers, this supplement
GRANADA Mona Drive
off Central Promenade Douglas
For a Holiday, Honeymoon, or a Rest, come to “Gran ada” for real hospitality.
* Spring Interiors. * H. & C. all Bedrooms. * Central to all Amuse ments, Casino and Con ference Halls.
has something really special to offer — an eight day, trouble-free holiday in the Isle of Man. This is being sponsored by Lancashire weekly papers of the United Newspapers Group, in association with Ribble Motor Services and the Isle of Man Tourist
Board. FIRST all-in holiday of this kind was promoted last year
* Mid-week Bookings. * TV Lounge. * Reduced terms for Con ferences and Organised Parties.
Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal (Sunday lunch op tional) 24/-.
Packed lunches are available on request.
Write for Brochure to the Proprietors—
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Creer Tel. Douglas 6729.
The sweep of Douglas promenade and bay from the site of the Derby Castle, where the new solarium is now -being built; and (below) from the south.
MORNINGSIDE 2 Empress Drive
Central Promenade DOUGLAS
* First door olf promenade. * Central to all amusements. s Bathing from house. * Personal supervision. a Spring interior beds. * Keys to all 26 bedrooms. * Television lounge. * Families welcomed. * Packed lunches on request.
Terms from 28/- per day.
Find out more about Morn- ingside. Write at once for brochure to resident propri etors—
Mr. and Mrs. W. Kirlon ISLE OF MAH
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B.U.I.A. from Blackpool CAMBRIAN from Manchester or Liverpool.
l.O.M. STEAM PACKET CO. LTD. from Liverpool.
STOP PRESS - A NEW DAILY SERVICE FROM FLEETWOOD COMMENCING EASTER 1969 - Register now with Ribbte.
DID YOU KNOW THAT..................
h o l i d a y s p e o p l e BOOK NOW WITH
DOUGLAS & PORT ERIN by oir from Blackpool. Douglas - 8 days from £19.7. U. Douglas • 15 days from £31.7.6. Port Erin - 8 days
£24.3.6.
•block bookings started flowing .in, before any announcement was made, in the hope that a similar holiday would be arranged for 1969. The result is this fantastic trip to Douglas, Isle of Man.
by the Burnley Express and Nelson Leader/Colne Times series, to Llandudno, and was such a success that an “encore”, later in the year, was demanded. And then the
which is now beiqg made available to OAPs over a much wider area of Lancashire. It is expected to attract at least a thousand senior citizens. And it will hardly be a surprise if the number is even
greater. For a modest sum, you can spend eight delightful days on the island, travelling there by either sea or air (whichever you choose) with the fare included in the all-in
price. Pensioners from towns as far apart as Clitheroe and
Wigan — with the in-between towns of Earby, Barnoldswick, Colne, Nelson, Burnley, Padiham, Standish, Coppull, Chorley and Leyland — will be eligible. The holiday has been scheduled to begin on Friday,
Blackpool Airport, or Liverpool landing stage, by Ribble express coaches', and between Ronaldsway Airport or- Douglas Harbour and your hotel, by the Isle of Man Road
May l'6th, or Friday, May 23rd — and, whichever date you choose, you will spend eight days on the island. The charges also cover transport between home and
m / i f r i ' ii • i i ’ ii ii i i n
situated on or near the Promenade. Full board will be provided, consisting either of bed, breakfast, midday dinner and high tea, or bed, breakfast, lunch and evening dinner, according to the standard tariff at the hotel concerned. Passengers are, however, advised to take a packed meal with them for the outward and return journeys. Each Monday, there will be a choice of tours of the TT course,
Services. Hotel accommodation will be at good class private hotels
the Villa Marina, deck chairs, putting, bowls and tennis; Reduced admission charges to theatres, cinemas and ballrooms controlled by Palace Entertainments Ltd; half-price admission to Castle Rushen and Peel Castle and to recreation facilities at Peel, Port Erin, Laxey (free), Onchan, Ramsey, Port St. Mary and Castletown.
Concession cards will be supplied to provide: reduced charges for .
One week travel tickets for use on Douglas Corporation buses and horse trams may be purchased from, the Corporation
or of tltc isle of Man Road Service Company to be readily available throughout the holiday to act as courier, and to help individual patrons in case of any difficulty arising during their holiday. Bookings will be made at Ribble offices and agencies, and a
Transport Office at a reduced charge. Arrangements will be made for a responsible official of tile Ribble
deposit of £2 only will be required when booking. In fact, it all adds up to one of the easiest and most enjoyable
holidays possible in the British Isles.
Near Douglas. Glorious Sea Views AT
HOWSTRAKE
HOLIDAY CAMP £9.16.0 - £11.19.0 per week
FOUR MEALS A DAY. All bedrooms fitted H. & C, FREE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
DANCING ----- TV ----- LICENSED BAR REDUCED RATES FOR CHILDREN
Write for FREE BROCHURE to : B. E. QUAYLE.
PENSIONERS’ SPEGU1 - A HOLIDAY 10 REMEMBER !
FORT ANNE HOTEL
OVERLOOKING BAY, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN WONDERFUL VIEW — EXCELLENT CUISINE
Fully Licensed * Open All Year * Large Car Park Telephone: DOUGLAS, I.O.M., 4267.
Bedrooms IHtcd with private bathrooms, showers and telephones. Central Heating
VISIT the BUCK WHALEY and PARISIAN BARS and the new PORT HOLE and CAPTAIN’S CABIN Bars—each one unique in its own way.
^ Brochure and Tariff—Apply RESIDENT MANAGER.
A HAPPY HOLIDAY awaits you at this Cosy Little Hotel
It’s only three minutes from the sea. H.C. in all bedrooms. TV LOUNGE.
• CHILDREN AND ANIMALS WELCOME. * B.B. and EVENING DINNER 27/6 per day. • REDUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN. * HOMELY ATMOSPHERE.
via Braddan, St. Trinian’s, Greeba Castle, Baliacraine Corner, Glen Helen, Kirk Michael, Sulby, Ramsey, Snaefcll, Creg-ny-Baa and
Plains of Heaven, Castle Rushen, Bradda Head, Port Erin, Peel Castle and St. Germain’s Cathedral.
Governor’s Bridge. On Wednesdays, there will be a special sightseeing tour to the
Proprietress : Mrs. Tansey, 14 STANLEY VIEW,
DOUGLAS. Tel. 21054
ENJOY A HOLIDAY with a difference a t :—
STUDLEY HOUSE
QUEEN’S PROMENADE, DOUGLAS, I.O.M. Established 1930 — Tel. Douglas 21470
Near beach and other attractions, Cinemas, Boating, Putting green, Golf and Coach Tours.
FULL BOARD or TEA, BED & BREAKFAST Terms on application.
REDUCTION FOR CHILDREN. H. 8c C. in all Bedrooms
P E N S fO N E
of the island, but was introduced there over two centuries ago, probably from S.E. Asia.
THE Manx cat is not a native
SPECIAL ECONOMY HOLIDAYS IN DOUGLAS (early ond late season).
8 doys by air or seo from £13.5.0. Ribble
BU RN LE Y , 2 Porker Lane ond Bus Stn; COLNE, 25 Albert Rd. CH O R LE Y , New Market St; C L ITH ER O E , 16 Wellgate;
NELSON, 26 Market St.; WIGAN, 21 Hope St.;___________ Luxurious Holiday Chalets by the Sea
• Your family can really enjoy a carefree and relaxing holiday this year at PORT GRENAUGH.
• Set In a picturesque ond peaceful Cove with private lawn running down to the Beach, THE CHALETS are the last word in
modern comfort—with Bathrooms, Kitchens and TV.
• Complete freedom to come and go as you please—no tiresome rules or regulations.
•Two rates of Tariffs—Fully Self Catering or Inclusive of Breakfast and Evening Meal from llgns. per week.
Send S.A.E. for Brochure:— The Cove, Port Grcnaugh, Santon, ISLE OF MAN.
became the Lord of Man (our Queen’s title on the island) in
The Monarch of Britain first 1-765. * r* * * * * ”* *r*
the record-holding South of England for sunshine.
The Isle of Man is second to * * * * * * * * *
held on each old Midsummer’s Day (July 5th), at St. Johns, was first staged by the Vikings in AD 930.
The Tynwald Ceremony, ★ **★ *★ ★ ★ ★ ’ The Tower of Refuge in
Douglas Bay was built in 1832 to aid shipwrecked seamen, by Sir William Hillary, founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
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“ SANTA ROSA” PRIVATE HOTEL
Central Promenade Douglas
Situated on the sunniest part of the Promenade Sea Bathing opposite.
We offer you a Comfortable Holiday with : * LOVELY SUN LOUNCE—with full view of the bay. * SUPER COCKTAIL LOUNGE — Licensed for our guests.
* EVERY BEDROOM fitted with Yale locks, H. & C. running water, bedside lights, razor plugs, spring interior mattresses.
* LIFT to all floors.
* FOOD. An excellent variety, well cooked, for which we are famous.
* CENTRAL to all amusements, Casino, Conference halls, etc. Families welcomed. Reduced ra tes for Children.
Under personal supervision of Mr. and Mrs. E. RANSON (Proprietors)
* Special terms for Conferences. Terms: FULL BOARD from 33/- per day Telephone Douglas 4858
Julius Ceasar as Mona. * *★ ★ **★ ★ ★
The island was known to
run at Derby haven, 150 years before it was staged in England, when the Earls of Derby were the Lords of Man.
★ ★ *"*★ ★ *"**' The first Derby horse race was GOING BY AIR
AIRWAYS formed on November 1st, 1968, takes over the roles of former British United (Manx) Airways and British United (Cl) Airways.
BRITISH UNITED ISLAND
Cashtal-yn-Ard, Maughold, dates back to 2000 BC.
The Manx Stonehenge* at
50-seat pressurised jet-prop Herald aircraft and carries out an extensive network of services of Irish Sea routes. The. principal route is Blackpool/Isle of Man, on which service the companies which came together to form
The new airline operates
Rin 4 have carried nearly a ^ a h a . f « r s
u ^ iB^tSmnxTrnum frequency of t p to
tt.maxt “ in t|,e summer
en returns daily ,‘daily. in tho
and tw9,_^®Vj.rt"ons arc available ™ t t o W. of Man to Belfast and
D r l!™„h hookings can be made Full details are now freely available at any RIBBLE BOOKING AGENCY
Burrow Head, Scotland and the Point of Ayrc; 30 miles between St. Bees Head, England and the Point of Ayrc; 32 miles between Strangford Lough, Ireland, and Peel; and 45 miles between Angelsey and Castletown.
There is only 17 miles between * * * * * * * *
the Three Legs of Man symbol, means “Wherever you chance to throw it, it will stand.”
That the motto, accompanying **********
Descendants of Fletcher Christian of the Mutiny of the Bounty fame live on 'the island, and Captain Bligh was married at Onchan.
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is 2,034 ft. high and there arc over 30 hills of more than 1,000 ft.
Snaefell the island’s mountain
and 20 glens in the 230 square miles of the island.
There are 28 rivers, six lakes
Kirk Bradden, with a congregation of 15,00.0 people, is the largest open air religious service in the world. •
The Sunday morning service at *********
St. Patrick’s Isle, Peel, is reputed to be the landing place of St. Patrick when lie brought Christianity to the
island. * * *A A * * * * *
home of the Kings of Man, and is the best preserved fortress in
Castle Rushen was formerly the
Europe. * * * * * * * * * * ,
The Dirk Dance performed at the Viking Festival at Peel was
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,'otk nmseum in the Br.tish Isles. * * * * * * * * * *
rv,.encash was the first open air There arc seven golf courses
on the island and 60 tennis courts in Douglas alone.
The island is a well-known yachting centre with clubs at
Ramsey, Garwick, Douglas and Port St. Mary.
********** vote since 1881.
Manx women have been able to '
originally taught to onlyonc member of each of the former Kings’ families.
Here's a holiday tailor-made for active retirement pen sioners. We've organised it in association with Ribble Motors Ltd., and the Isle of Man Tourist Board to ensure full value for money. Apart from the single room supple ment there arc no extras at all. In the quoted prices we include travel from your home town to point of departure — Liverpool by sea, Blackpool by air.
From cither airport or harbour, we've arranged transport to your hotel. You will stay in a clean, good class private hotel, cither on, or adjacent to, the promenade, with full board. Two excursion coach trips arc also included and the Island Tourist Board have arranged many price concessions on entertainments, etc. Even gratuities have been in cluded, and the services of a courier, should you need' assistance at any time during the holiday. And, of course, we'll bring you back to your home town. Incidentally, to make sure of your scat you need only deposit £2 when booking.
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