Castletown Steam Navigation Company appointment had been in the employ of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company serving on the "Mona's Queen" with the rank of First Officer. In order to maximise revenue the Castletown Steam Navigation Company would also serve Douglas. In March 1856 the company commenced a service from Douglas via Castletown to Kingstown, and also served Holyhead from Castletown. In the summer of 1856 excursions were also organised from Castletown via Peel to Strangford Lough so as people could attend the Ardglass Regatta. At a meeting held at the Union Hotel, Castletown, on Monday 11 August 1856, a gift in
The Complete John Peel Sessions (The Jesus and Mary Chain album) The Complete John Peel Sessions (The Jesus and Mary Chain album) The Complete John Peel Sessions is an album released by Scottish alternative band The Jesus and Mary Chain. It comprises the sessions the group recorded for the late Radio 1 DJ John Peel on his late night radio show from 23 October 1984 to 26 November 1989. Peel was an early supporter of the band and gave them well needed publicity which they were unable to gain from the majority of other DJs and music programs of the day who concentrated mostly on the Synthpop craze sweeping the 1980s.