8mm Footage 'Railways and Tramways on the Isle of Man'
Original 8mm amateur film shot by Michael Green. Manx Electric Railway, Laxey; Isle of Man Railway (IMR); Bellawoods crossing; locomotive No. 11 Maitland; trams No.20 and trailer 47 filmed in Ramsey; trams No.22 and trailer 44 around Glen Mona; tram No.23 and trailer 43 filmed near Fairy cottage, Laxey; stationary locomotives aligned on tracks in Douglas; locomotive No.12 Hutchinson; Locomotives No. 10 G. H.Wood; booking office in Laxey with publicity posters for the Snaefell Mountain Railway; footage taken on board the Snaefell Mountain Railway, which includes views of the well-known Laxey wheel (Lady Isabella waterwheel); one steam locomotive is seen hauling several others. This includes the locomotives No.6 Peveril, 8 Fenella, 13 Kissack and 16 Mannin; exterior shot of the diesel engine at Port Soderick station. A shot in Douglas station features the locomotive No.4 Loch; Douglas Horse Tramway, with carriage No.42 and 44.
Details
- Category:
- Moving Images
- Object Number:
- 2021-1599/4
- Materials:
- acetate, plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
- type:
- 8 mm film
- credit:
- Mavis Dagmar Green