28 minutes | Thursday, 26 October 2023
This is the last in the present series of The Archive Room
Hollantide Day survives largely in name only nowadays, but once the 12th of November was a hugely important date in farming life - we explore the centuries-old traditions in conversation with two great countrymen - John Kennaugh and Harvey Briggs - with a little Manx history from Dr Fenella Bazin.
And chimney pots link stories from Eddie Leece and Callin Hudson - Eddie reflects on how his enterprising Father branched out to overcome unemployment, and Callin recalls the perils of working on a roof ..... and how his gifted Father made big career changes to overcome failing sight.
And in case you've been puzzling over our 'mystery voice' at the end of each programme in this series - I can tell you now that it's JOHN GRIERSON - one of the founders of Manx Radio and our first Station Manager. As the station celebrates its 60th Anniversary in Summer 2024, I'm sure there'll be a lot more from Mr Grierson in future visits to The Archive Room!