Ned Kennaugh describes burning gorse in the fields in Slieau Whallian Farm in the 1940s and 50s at the end of April.
Although not specifically done on the evening before 1 May, this burning of gorse was known as Burn the Buitch, and curiously only ever done at night.

This is an interesting variation of a Manx tradition for Oie Voaldyn: https://youtu.be/SJV0zZf2zM0

This is an extract from the oral history interview with Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates recorded by James Franklin on 21 February 2023. The full interview is available online here: https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/-kennaugh-ned-and-joyce-oates-758092/

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Burn the Buitch at Slieau Whallian Farm

Ned Kennaugh recalls 1950s teenage mischief around St John's village, wherein he and his friends were bored one day hanging out in the bus stop and so they set about lifting and moving about gates around the village.
The next day, Ned was found waiting at the bus-stop by the policeman, who called him in to confirm some of the rumours he had heard around the village...

This is an extract from the oral history interview with Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates recorded by James Franklin on 21 February 2023. The full interview is available online here: https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/-kennaugh-ned-and-joyce-oates-758092/

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Teenage mischief around St John's in the 1950s

First-hand memories of the pinpound at St. John's in use in the 1940s.

Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates here recall the time in their youth when the pinpound in St John's was not only still standing, but also in-use, with stray animals being impounded within its high walls, only to be let out when a fine was paid to the adjoining smithy, where the key was held.

This is an extract from the oral history interview with Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates recorded by James Franklin on 21 February 2023. The full interview is available online here: https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/-kennaugh-ned-and-joyce-oates-758092/

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The St John's Pinpound

Ned Kennaugh was not the most-suited to school education in his youth, as is shown by this lovely story of a conversation about algebra with the headteacher of Ballakermeen one day in the 1950s...

This is an extract from the oral history interview with Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates recorded by James Franklin on 21 February 2023. The full interview is available online here: https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/-kennaugh-ned-and-joyce-oates-758092/

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"It's quite simple; my brother does my homework!"

A conversation about St John's in the 1940s and 50s with Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates.

Ned Kennaugh was born in Doalish Ard, over Foxdale, on 29/08/1940, but moved to Slieau Whallian Farm at the age of two, where he remained until moving away only when he was 26.
Joyce Oates, nee Kneen, was born at California Cottage on the Slieau Whallian Road in St John's, on 08/04/1938, where she lived until she got married at the age of 24.
Both attended St John's School and took full part in the St John's community throughout the 1940s and 50s.

The following topics were discussed in the conversation:
• St John's School under George Sayle as Headmaster
• Ballroom dancing
• Football and badminton
• The Railway, including Joyce's father's role as signalman
• The mart
• The pin-pound and its operation
• A number of blacksmiths around the village
• The shops around the village, including the Post Office and photography shop
• The pubs: the Tynwald Inn, the Junction, the Central and Ballacraine
• The police station and a run-in with them after youthful mischief about the village
• Village characters, including the man who would 'wink' with the tattoos on his bottom
• Activities through the year, including Burn the Buitch, Tynwald Day, Hop tu Naa, Christmas and the Quaaltagh.

This oral history interview with Ned Kennaugh and Joyce Oates was recorded by James Franklin on 21 February 2023.
The interview is a part of the collection of over 150 oral history recordings freely available on the Culture Vannin website: www.culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/

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Oral history interview with Ned Kennaugh & Joyce Oates (21 Feb 2023)

Vic Verchereau welcomes Erin Brains, who is the Co-Creator & Event Coordinator of Lansing Foodies.

Erin and James Brains created Lansing Foodies in 2017 because they wanted to find the best food in the area, and there were no good resources at the time. Since creating the community, they've become the number one resource for all things food in Mid-Michigan. They are celebrating successfully creating Michigan’s first Olive Burger Festival and working on the exciting follow up coming in the summer of 2024. 

Vic Verchereau sits down with Erin to get her thoughts on the greater Lansing food scene!  Bring your appetite, and hear about all that is going on right under your nose on this edition of the Michigan Corners show!

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