Onchan History

Find out more about the history of Onchan in this section. A Tour of Onchan, Part 1 'Straight Down the Middle' Take a walk from Government House to the Commissioners' offices more information A Tour of Onchan, Part 2 'Round the Edges' From Lazy Corner to Port Jack more information

A September Morn From our Old Onchan Picture Gallery

A Short History of Onchan

From 5,000 years ago to the present day in five parts.

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The Onchan Crest

The crest used by the Village Commissioners is not as old as most people think.

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Events

The Christmas Lights 2004 & Trophy and Presentations

The trophy for the Christmas Lights was engraved on glass by Malcolm Smith of Manx Rockcraft and Celtic Engravings.

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Celebrations in Onchan

Onchan celebrated The Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002

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Visit to Heywood Court

Visit to Heywood Court by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Macfadyen

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Photo Galleries

Onchan in the Sixties

Onchan as it was in the decade that, 'if you remember it, you weren't there!'

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Aerial Photographs of Onchan

One of the Millennium projects that the commissioners decided to carry out was to have Onchan photographed from the air.

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Old Onchan Gallery 1

A selection of archive photographs dating back as far as 1900

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Old Onchan Gallery 2

More photographs and information from our archives

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Old Onchan Gallery 3

Yet more photographs and information from our archives

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Commissioners Gallery

A selection of photographs involving the ccommissioners

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A Noble Occasion

Centenary Park and the Noble Occasion in July 2003

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Nivison Stadium

The opening of Nivison Stadium

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Modern Onchan

Recent events in Onchan

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Super Splash

On Sunday 14th August 2005 an Inter Services Competition was held on the lake in Onchan Park

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