Culture Vannin is delighted to announce the release of a series of ten videos on different aspects of the Second World War.
Produced by Archives and Project Manager for Culture Vannin, Charles Guard, the videos have been produced to support the History Curriculum in Secondary Schools; however, they are likely to be of interest to anyone who would like to find out more about this key period of Island history.
The videos which are available to view here cover the following aspects of Island life during the war:
Part 1: The Outbreak of War
Part 2: Defending the Island
Part 3: Conscription
Part 4: The Steam Packet Boats
Part 5: Rationing
Part 6: Keeping the Island safe
Part 7: Peace
Part 8: Air Crashes of the Second World War
Part 9: Bombs in the Island
Part 10: Bride Radar Station
Phil Gawne, MHK, Chairman of Culture Vannin, commented that: ‘These videos will be a fantastic resource for Secondary School teachers and should make the teaching of this period of our Manx history much more exciting and relevant. The videos reveal a wealth of characters and stories of the Island from the war and much of it is sure to be of interest to the general public as well as students. These videos complement the Manx History Website http://manxhistory.com/ which Culture Vannin has developed and which reflect our vision of broadening the appeal of Manx culture and identity.’
The official Launch of the videos was at St Ninian’s Lower School at 11am on Thursday 4th February. For more detail about the project contact Archives and Project Manager for Culture Vannin, Charles Guard at charles@culturevannin.im or Adrian Cain, the Manx Language Officer for Culture Vannin at: adrian@culturevannin.im (Tel:07624 451098).
World War 2 Quiz
(Answers in the videos (or by scrolling down!) )
Who was Prime Minister of Britain when war was declared?
Who was Governor of the Isle of Man during World War II?
From which Manx Internment Camp was a tunnel dug in an escape attempt?
Which three airfields were built on the Island during WWII?
During food rationing which two ingredients could you not have on the same sponge cake?
What was the name of the Naval training base on Douglas Head?
North of the village of Bride were a series of concrete bunkers in the fields. What were they for?
Name one of the locations that bombs were dropped on the Island during the war.
Which towns and villages had internment camps in them?
What was the name of the local defence volunteers set up to defend the Island in case of invasion?
World War 2 Quiz answers
Who was Prime Minister of Britain when war was declared?
Neville Chamberlain
Who was Governor of the Isle of Man during World War II?
Vice-Admiral the Earl Granville
From which Manx Internment Camp was a tunnel dug in an escape attempt?
The Peveril Camp in Peel
Which three airfields were built on the Island during WWII?
Jurby, Andreas and Ronaldsway
During food rationing which two ingredients could you not have on the same sponge cake?
Cream and Chocolate
What was the name of the Naval training base on Douglas Head?
HMS Valkyrie
North of the village of Bride were a series of concrete bunkers in the fields. What were they for?
Radar
Name one of the locations that bombs were dropped on the Island during the war.
Abbeylands and the side of Cronk ny Irree Laa
Which towns and villages had internment camps in them?
Ramsey, Onchan, Douglas, Peel, Port Erin and Port St Mary.
What was the name of the local defence volunteers set up to defend the Island in case of invasion?
The Home Guard
Photo - Central Drive, Douglas - Part of Central Camp.
