taking our culture forward

Mrs Betty Kelly, born 20th November 1931, and a Miss McGinn talk to Vi Ritchie about their memories:

  • Early school days
  • Interment camps in Port Erin
  • The Golf Links Hotel used as Nazi camp
  • Learning to speak German
  • Celebrating Christmas
  • Brother attending King Williams College
  • Grandfather’s farm and milk round
  • Brother playing truant and discipline
  • ‘Big Brother’ Movement to Australia
  • Training as secretary in Liverpool
  • The Port Erin Bar and swimming
  • Entertainment and competitions
  • The ‘Herring’ man and fishing

Interviews

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