Summerland: A 2003 tour of the building (Part 1)

A tour around the Summerland complex in December 2003, not long before it was demolished.
This first of four parts has Charles Guard interviewing Brian Murray, Assistant General Manager, on the roof of the building, speaking about the remains of the building before the fire in 1973.
This short film was created from historical video material captured by Culture Vannin as a part of our ongoing work to document the changing face of the Isle of Man.
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This film was released by Culture Vannin in 2022 as a part of the charity's 40th anniversary celebration: culturevannin....
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[@paulmartin9194]

I scaffolded that Villa Marina lol. Just came across this and it brought back some memories of living in Douglas

[@macstyle2012]

I remember that indoor waterfall when i went on holiday in the 1970s, and all the indoor trees

[@TorkG8]

Same! The place was magical to my childhood eyes. Loved it.