Made in Summerland each gave the Portsmouth –

each gave the Portsmouth – Ryde route an outstanding period of service

changing the face of sea travel around Britain’s coasts

or venture further out to the lighthouse

maps and drawings

These new and revised editions of Chronicles of Man have been edited by Miles Cowsill and Sue Woolley and include major worldwide news events for each year to enhance and accompany the more local Island news coverage

Made in Summerland each gave the Portsmouth –Ruth McQuillan Wilson, a Summerland survivor, tells her story through a vivid and evocative examination of the events. This fresh look at the disaster which befell the Isle of Mans most modern holiday complex in 1973 not only sheds new light, but also uncovers many unanswered questions. Some of these questions, particularly about the suitability of untested modern building materials, have a surprising resonance with more recent events. 5th Edition.