Mec Vannin Mec Vannin It describes its aims as being: It is alternatively called or subtitled "The Manx Nationalist Party" (see both the party's homepage and the party's news sheet "Yn Pabyr Seyr") but is not to be confused with the Manx National Party, which was a name used by another party. Mec Vannin was formed in 1962 and has held minuted meetings since February 1964. 's growth can be considered to be directly parallel to the Isle of Man's status as a tax haven. In particular, they have campaigned strongly against immigration to the island, particularly from England. This continues to
Water wheel was the 100 hp Quarry Bank Mill water wheel near Manchester. A high breastshot design, it was retired in 1904 and replaced with several turbines. It has now been restored and is a museum open to the public. The biggest working water wheel in mainland Britain has a diameter of 15.4 m and was built by the De Winton company of Caernarfon. It is located within the Dinorwic workshops of the National Slate Museum in Llanberis, North Wales. The largest working water wheel in the world is the Laxey Wheel (also known as "Lady Isabella") in the village of Laxey,