Mike Caine

Isle of Man, Photos, Climbing, Thorne, Howstrake

A historical archive

Exploring the History of the Isle of Man

A quiet library of climbing routes, family histories, wartime accounts and photographs — a hundred pages and more, gathered over many years and kept in one place for the curious reader.

Collections

The Archive

Six standing collections, each a self-contained volume. Choose a room and read at your own pace.

18 articles

Collections

Sea-cliff routes and coastal crags from Maughold to Bradda.

62 articles

Howstrake

Families, hotels, transport and the changing land of Howstrake.

15 articles

Wilby Rackham

The complete work in parts, with prologue and addenda.

articles

John Cain

A Manxman's account of naval battle and prison camp.

11 articles

Wreck of the Thorne

The stranding, the salvage, the whisky, and the tribute.

240 articles

Photo Gallery

Photographs from the island, the Calf, and beyond.