Re Rodney Doherty I remember standing in for Eric Watterson, when you and him would go to the airport to get the news papers.or was that the pub lol. Do you remember Don he worked as a night porter with you he's my brother in law .Unfortunately he has parkinsons and is not to well. I live in Liverpool
we have a friend Delia who lives in Port Erin who we keep regular contact with.
I have fond memories of my time at the Balqueen I bet we could write a book about it but no one would believe us ha ha .