Tulip and her batch mates sailed on the Tynwald en route from Liverpool to Douglas on Isle of Man in January 1954. They sailed past the Tower of Refuge and sailed into the docks at Port Douglas. They then took a bus ride to their hotel, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Douglas along the way.
The Kirkby students in the Second Batch 1952-1954 were attending a British Council Course which was held at Douglas, Isle of Man in January 1954. They stayed at a beautiful white-washed Fort Anne Hotel in Douglas on the Isle of Man.
On 28 January 1954, the students took time off during Easter vacation. They took many photographs of their vacation on the Isle of Man. The students whose names Tulip wrote on the rear of her many photographs were Monique, Alias, Zainab, Ramli Shaari, and Sophia.
Tulip and Monique went to see the cliff formations near Douglas; Monique sketched the cliffs there.
Tulip, Alias, Zainab, Ramli and Sophia enjoyed a picnic behind the hotel, overlooking Douglas Bay. They then walked through the vast open fields (meadows) in the area.
Tulip, Alias, Zainab bt Hamid Don, Ramli Shaari and Sophia went to Douglas town and visited the Manx Museum. They sat on the front steps of the Manx Museum and were photographed together in the prevailing cold weather. They wore closed shoes and were dressed in thick coats.
The Kirkby students also sailed south, past Fort Anne Hotel and visited Castletown, a coastal town south of Douglas.
It is unknown whether they sailed around the Isle of Man or to Port Erin and back to Douglas.
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| Tynwald ship route from Liverpool to Douglas, Isle of Man 1954 |
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| View of the Isle of Man from Liverpool coast |
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| Getting closer to the Isle of Man 1954 |
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| Approaching Douglas Bay, Isle of Man, January 1954. Tower of Refuge is at right of photo.  |
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| View of Fort Anne Hotel at Douglas, Isle of Man, taken from the ship Tynwald 1954 |
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| Feeding the ducks at Douglas Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man 1954 |
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Rooftop view from Fort Anne Castle, Fort Anne Rd, Douglas, overlooking Douglas Bay 1954
Rooftop view from Fort Anne Castle, Fort Anne Rd, Douglas, overlooking Douglas Bay 1954
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| Picnic behind Fort Anne Hotel, overlooking Douglas Bay in the background 1954. From left: Alias, Zainab, Ramli Shaari and Sophia. |
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| On the meadows near Douglas 1954 |
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| Perched on the clifftop near Douglas 1954 |
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| Cliff near Douglas, close to Fort Anne Hotel 1954. This could be at the Nun's Chair rock formation. |
 Monique sketching the cliff at Douglas 1954 |
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| Could be near Rushen Castle or at Castletown, Isle of Man 1954 |
Fort Anne Hotel is extant but has changed name and function. It was the Midocean and has now become the Dohle IOM, a shipping management company.
External links
Fort Anne Hotel was located at 15 Fort Anne Road.
It became the MidOcean (IOM) Ltd.
In 2001, it became the Dohle (IOM) Ltd.
The shipping management company is based in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man.
It underwent renovation in 2010 (Google).
http://www.doehle-iom.com/
http://www.midocean.co.im/
http://www.iomonline.co.im/
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1950RAC-Fort.jpg
http://manxscenes.com/July%2004/Fortanne.htm
Douglas, Isle of Man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas,_Isle_of_Man
http://www.iomttbreaks.com/isle-of-man/isle-of-man-towns-and-villages
https://www.whatsinport.com/Douglas-Isle-of-Man.htm
Manx Museum, Isle of Man
http://manxscenes.com/Jan%2004/8.jpg
https://www.artfund.org/what-to-see/museums-and-galleries/manx-museum
Port Skillion, Douglas (cove)
https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/places/mnh-place-11778.html
https://www.geocaching.com/
Villiers Hotel, Douglas, Isle of Man
http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/iom/douglas/page3.htm
Castletown, Isle of Man
http://www.castletown.org.im/heritage/index.html
Maps, Isle of Man
https://www.whatsinport.com/Douglas-Isle-of-Man.htm
Old photos of Isle of Man
http://www.isleofmanpostalhistory.com/
http://www.oldukphotos.com/isle_of_man_douglas.htm
Llandudno, Marine Drive, Isle of Man
http://www.anglesey.info/llandudno_photograph_archive_page6.htm
TQ
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