Interview with Majorie Walton about living at Rushen Abbey
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Date(s): 28 March 2000
Creator(s): Manx National Heritage
Scope & Content: Marjorie Walton talks to Kirsty Neate about growing up at Rushen Abbey. Marjorie talks about her birth at the Rushen Abbey Hotel owned by her parents the Simcocks. She remembers growing up at the Abbey and working there as a young adult. She talks about tourists; tea dances; charabancs; staff; dance competitions; the jam factory; archaeology; Arthur Cubbon; Mrs Mizzen; the Mizzen twins and others.
Administration / Biographical History: Marjorie Walton (b.1910).
Language: English
Extent: 1 hr. 20 min. 15 sec.
Item name: digital audio tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0419
Access conditions: All reasonable attempt has been made by Manx National Heritage to trace and request permission (where needed) from the copyright holder(s) in this sound recording. If however you think you are a rights holder then please contact Manx National Heritage.
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What a lovely audio snapshot of history. Thank you - Debra Tracey Report this