Manx links to RNLI foundation celebrated in exhibition

An exhibition highlights the Isle of Man's place in the formation of the lifesaving service in 1824.

A new exhibition strikes a "brilliant" balance between Manx maritime history and its catalyst for the RNLI's creation, the charity has said.

Sir William Hillary was living in Douglas and witnessed numerous shipwrecks around the coast when he petitioned for the institution.The exhibition features several items from the Manx National Collections The project, which was a collaboration between the charity and Manx National Heritage , features some "very special" objects, including the gold medal given to Sir William by the institution for founding it.MNH curator Allison Fox said that was a significant feature because "we know that it was around the coast of the Isle of Man that the idea was formed".

"To have this illustration of that point in history, when this fantastic thing started, is great to have."The medal has been loaned to MNH by the RNLI, but the exhibition also contains items relating to the formation from the Manx National Collections.

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