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In December 1867 Captain Thomas Cubbin, a master mariner from the Isle of Man, set out from Liverpool in the barque Serica, bound for Aden with a cargo of coal. With him on board were his wife Mary, their two yong sons, and a crew of fourteen men and boys. In the Indian Ocean three months later the Serica encountered one of the most terrifying hurricanes ever recorded. What follows is a story of tradgedy, adventure and extraordinary courage.
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£19.50

This beautifully illustrated book is a unique historical archive of Peel, its people and its ships and contains many hitherto unseen photographs and unknown facts about the City's hertiage as well as a section of articles both huumerous and sad from the Peel City Guardian of the day.This is "a slice of time" about Peel's people, names you can still encounter on any day in Peel - like ships on the tide, the names float across the ether of time!

The latter half of the nineteenth and early twentieth century saw many changes take place in Peel; the moves to attract the tourism trade, the arrival of steamships, the railway and motorised transport were to transform the City more quickly than had ever been known. On Joe Mylchreest's return from South Africa he enthusiastically set about encouraging various enterprises, one of which was the building of trading boats. This book contains the unique records of the schooner named after his wife, Phoebe, and original documents giving an insight into the commerical aspects of the town.
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£4.99

Each of the twelve images on this calendar rely upon the natural colour, light, shade and contrast of each season that they portray.
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£7.99

This Calendar is produced by Richard Kinley who is a local professional landscape photographer who lives and works in the Isle of Man. This calendar is reproduced to the highest possible standard and is a celebration of the unique landscapes of the Isle of Man.
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£21.50

This book is an up-to-date photographic survey of the eight surviving railways of the Isle of Man. The oldest of these had its beginnings in 1823, the youngest is hardly out of its infancy.

The photographic journey is accompanied by informative captions supported by a short historical text describing each of the railways.

Detailed maps and a complete fleet list complement this title, making it one of interest to railway enthusiasts across the world as well as many of the visitors to the Isle of Man who want a lasting souvenir of their journey on one or more of the heritage railways.
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£9.95

The last abbey to be dissolved by Henry VIII, the last castle to fall during the Civil War, and the site of the first holiday camp - all can be found on the Isle of Man. And the world's most famous motorbike race takes place on an Island where it is traditional to greet the faries when crossing their bridge.

The Isle of Man is an island of contrasts. It has social structure that harks back to the Island's Viking past, a history of offering a home to financial entrepreneurs and an island-wide advanced telecommunications system designed to encourage future business investment.

Centred in the Irish Sea, Mann has been drawn into the politics of the surrounding islands yet still maintains its own traditions, language and way of life. It is the long and proud history of the Manx and their Island which this beautifully colour illustrated book celebrates.
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£15.95

The Manx Electric Railway was a pioneer in electric traction and has become a national icon. In this book a full length journey is enjoyed from Douglas to Ramsey together with visits to the Douglas Horse Tramway, the Groudle Glen Railway, the Snaefell Mountain Railway, the Great Laxey Mine Railway and the Ramsey Pier Tramway. Illustrated throughout with both historical and up to date photographs.
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£19.99

Dave Molyneux is one of the most prolific and determined sidecar racers in British history. His racing career has spanned an incredible thirty one years. He has dominated the sidecar class at the Isle of Man TT, the most demanding road races in the world, with an exceptional tally of 14 wins, making him the most successful sidecar competitor in the history of the event. He has competed in British and European championships, Grand Prix and other races.

This frank autobiography tells, in his own words, his remarkable story. It descibes the victories and defeats, the accidents and other setbacks he has overcome, and reveals what makes him such an accomplished engineer as well as a racer. In addition to dominating the Sidecar TT and holding the lap record, he has established an exceptional reputation as a sidecar designer and constructor. The book also contains 50 colour and mono illustrations.

SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST!!
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£15.00

This is the final book to be published in the 'Transport of the Isle of Man' series that presents a photographic record of various modes of transport to, from and within the Isle of Man.

This publication documents in pictures the advances in aircraft design and the many different airlines that have provided services to and from the Island since the end of the Second World War. It also features many of the military aircraft and light aviation that has appeared at both Ronaldsway and Jurby and in the Island's skies over the same period.
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£19.99

This 2011 TT Official Review features comprehensive coverage of practices, every race and the unique festival atmosphere of the world's greatest road races. This is racing at its most extreme - speeds of more than 190mph just inches from hedges, walls and houses.

New trackside camera angles, breathtaking aerial footage and white-knuckle on-board sequences put you at the heart of the action for unrivalled race coverage and exclusive behind the scenes access. Alongside the stunning ultra slow-motion camera shots, there is jaw-dropping footage of the near scrapes and great escapes as riders push to the ultimate limits.

Expert commentary and analysis comes courtesy of former racers Steve Parrish and James Whittam as well as Steve Plater.
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£25.99

A die-cast model of an Isle of Man Transport Leyland Olympian, registration number BMN87G, fleet number 87. Operating route shown, Route 6 Douglas.


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£27.99

This beautiful 1:76 scale model is the latest Isle of Man bus model to be released. Registered 697 HMN, fleet number 97 is working the limited stop route 40 to St John's.
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£18.00

This mostly full colour pictorial book is a compilation of photographs taken over the past 80 years and supplied by both enthusiasts and established photographers. The photographs predominantly consist of material not previously seen and each image is annotated with a caption.
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£24.99

The Isle of Man now has its own edition of the fast dealing Property Trading Game Monopoly. Tour the Isle of Man in Manx Monopoly for the hottest properties, sites, utilities and stations. Invest in houses and hotels then watch the rent come pouring in! Make deals with other players and look out for bargains but stay sharp, there is only room at the top for one. For everyone else, there's bankruptcy.
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£15.00

The author of this book has been a member of Laxey AFC since birth, and who has ancestors recorded in this book. He spent many hours at the Manx Museum researching the archives and newspaper reports and his compilation provides a fascinating insight not only into the history of Laxey AFC, but the changing times in Laxey from 1910 through to the modern day. In the book you can see the social changes in Manx and village life, the changes in newspaper writing and reporting, and how football has developed in the Isle of Man.

The book is well illustrated throughout with team photographs.
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£25.00

The book starts with a selection of early Excelsior motorcycles, from the Carson family album. It moves on to cover Excelsior's major rivals on the race tracks of the 1920s and 1930s: Chris Tattersall Specials, Syd Gleave Specials, Dot, Cotton etc. There are sections covering a photographic history of New Imperial racers and the pre-War 250 cc Benelli. The book concludes with photos from the Norman Webb collection, including post-War paddock shots and rareties such as the DS Malterre and Nougier racers. Foreword by Bill Smith.

The book includes approximately 250 black and white photographs, a large number of which have been taken at the TT Races.



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£10.00

Now in its fourth year, the hugely successful Tell Me Project 2011 brings to life all manner of fascinating recollections and has unearthed some more truly amzing memorabilia. Perhaps more importantly it has helped the pupils of the Isle of Man, who undertake the interviews with olders residents from all sorts of backgrounds, expand their educational skills. This is achieved through the process of interviewing older people which develops their communication and interpersonal skills, expands their IT knowledge, deepens their emotional intelligence and helps them discover how the older generation is a vital part of the Manx community with the power to enrich younger peoples lives
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£14.00

In December 1867 Captain Thomas Cubbin, a master mariner from the Isle of Man, set out from Liverpool in the barque Serica, bound for Aden with a cargo of coal. With him on board were his wife Mary, their two yong sons, and a crew of fourteen men and boys. In the Indian Ocean three months later the Serica encountered one of the most terrifying hurricanes ever recorded. What follows is a story of tradgedy, adventure and extraordinary courage.
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£4.99

Each of the twelve images on this calendar rely upon the natural colour, light, shade and contrast of each season that they portray.
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£19.50

This beautifully illustrated book is a unique historical archive of Peel, its people and its ships and contains many hitherto unseen photographs and unknown facts about the City's hertiage as well as a section of articles both huumerous and sad from the Peel City Guardian of the day.This is "a slice of time" about Peel's people, names you can still encounter on any day in Peel - like ships on the tide, the names float across the ether of time!

The latter half of the nineteenth and early twentieth century saw many changes take place in Peel; the moves to attract the tourism trade, the arrival of steamships, the railway and motorised transport were to transform the City more quickly than had ever been known. On Joe Mylchreest's return from South Africa he enthusiastically set about encouraging various enterprises, one of which was the building of trading boats. This book contains the unique records of the schooner named after his wife, Phoebe, and original documents giving an insight into the commerical aspects of the town.
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£7.99

This Calendar is produced by Richard Kinley who is a local professional landscape photographer who lives and works in the Isle of Man. This calendar is reproduced to the highest possible standard and is a celebration of the unique landscapes of the Isle of Man.
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£19.75

For 100 years the Isle of Man Mountain Course has been the ultimate challenge in motorcycle road racing as it twists and turns through towns, villages and open countryside before climbing over the bleak mountain , then plunging almost to sea level to complete its dramtic 37.75 mile lap distance.

Every bend, every straight, indeed every yeard of this unique cours has a story to tell and supported by over 500 illustrations, here are the recollections from many of the top road-racers of the past century, whose skills have pushed lap speeds up from 50mph in 1911 to over 130mph in 2011.
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£12.00

Have you ever wanted to learn something about the history of your house, your street, your village, but have been unsure where to start? Have you ever wondered what life was like for generations of Manx people who farmed the land or made a living from the sea? Would you like to know more about your father's wartime service? If the answer to any of thses questions is yes, then this book will offer you practical advice about the ways in which you can unlock the secrets of the past by using the enormous variety of records that exist on the Isle of Man.

Lavishly illustrated, this book offers exciting new insights into the richness of Manx historical records. It also serves as a guide to the major repositories holding Manx related material.
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£9.95

The last abbey to be dissolved by Henry VIII, the last castle to fall during the Civil War, and the site of the first holiday camp - all can be found on the Isle of Man. And the world's most famous motorbike race takes place on an Island where it is traditional to greet the faries when crossing their bridge.

The Isle of Man is an island of contrasts. It has social structure that harks back to the Island's Viking past, a history of offering a home to financial entrepreneurs and an island-wide advanced telecommunications system designed to encourage future business investment.

Centred in the Irish Sea, Mann has been drawn into the politics of the surrounding islands yet still maintains its own traditions, language and way of life. It is the long and proud history of the Manx and their Island which this beautifully colour illustrated book celebrates.
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£3.99

This 2012 Calendar has twelve glossy colour images portraying wildlife in and around the Isle of Man. It is produced by the Manx Wildlife Trust which is the principal nature conservation body on the Isle of Man with concern for land, sea and fresh water environments. proceed from this calendar go to the Trust to help protect and promote the wildlife of the Isle of Man
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£6.00

Kiaull yn Theay 4, collects together a wealth of newly composed and revised traditional material from some of the leading musicians on the Manx scene. The book contains melody lines together with guitar chords and the song lyrics are in Manx Gaelic and is the latest in a series of such books.

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£38.80

The author knew the Manx Electric Railway from childhood and through family contacts, he enjoyed access to MER headquarters for over 60 years. Privy to what was happening behind the scenes for decades, Robert and his father built up a unique colour photograph archive that is the heart of this book, supplemented by earlier black and white views. Apart from over 250 stunning photographs, many so far unpublished, unrestricted access to MER records has permitted a new light on freight services on this interurban electric railway, on the long abandoned MER "power stations", and on the secret battles to keep the MER alive.
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