Peter Kelly, Architectural Historian and the writer of the Nostalgia page in the Manx Independent, may be your best bet. This is the kind of thing he features in his page. His evening phone number, as published on his page is Douglas 621733, but he is a hard man to catch. You could try writing to him in the first instance C/o Isle of Man Newpapers, Peel Road, Douglas. Failing that, contact me direct. I know him well, but am not sure about giving out addresses. Susanne.