Acknowledgements
Dr Kit Gawne
We would like to thank Dr Kit Gawne for sharing his vast knowledge of this historical period with us.
Dr Gawne's book, Controversy 1651-1895: From Smuggling to the Common Purse (Manx Heritage Foundation: Douglas, 2009) gives an account of the relationship between the Isle of Man and Britain from the 17th to 19th century.
Isle of Man Post Office Stamps & Coins
Many thanks to the team at Isle of Man Stamps & Coins for helping us to celebrate the 150th anniversary with a set of stamps.
Manx National Heritage
Many of the images, and all of the newspaper clippings, used on these pages are from Manx National Heritage's iMuseum. Particular thanks go to Wendy Thirkettle for her assistance.
Further Reading
Robert Fyson, The Struggle for Manx Democracy (Culture Vannin: Douglas, 2016)
Was Manx democracy invented by the Vikings? Or can it be attributed to a few courageous men and women in the Victorian era, including two newspaper editors, one a teetotal Methodist, the other a Liverpudlian of slave descent - both gaoled for their principles - a Manchester female suffragist, and a depressed Deemster who died by his own hand? Robert Fyson reproduces James Brown’s newly-rediscovered prison diary in full, and traces a series of events which were far from predictable - including the introduction of votes for women, in which the Isle of Man led the world.
Dr Fyson's book was launched at Legislative Buildings. Click here for media release.
Books and stamp sets available from the Tynwald Library.
