Sir William Hillary memorial, Douglas Promenade
The memorial to Sir William Hillary, founder of the RNLI, by Michael Sandle, on Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man.
The main element of the memorial commemorates the 1830 rescue from the wreck of the St. George, which led to the building of the Tower of Refuge two years later.
More on Manx history is available here: www.manxhistory.com/app/
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
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Sir William Hillary memorial, Douglas Promenade
The memorial to Sir William Hillary, founder of the RNLI, by Michael Sandle, on Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man.
The main element of the memorial commemorates the 1830 rescue from the wreck of the St. George, which led to the building of the Tower of Refuge two years later.
More on Manx history is available here: www.manxhistory.com/app/
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
www.facebook.com/culturevannin