MNH continues to record Island’s response to COVID

Manx National Heritage is continuing with a project to document Island life during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In May last year, MNH began the 'Collecting COVID Isle of Man' project, inviting people to send in images and accounts of what local life has been like during Coronavirus as it aims to keep a record of, what it calls, an 'extraordinary time in our history'.

Another objective of the initiative is to be able to help future generations learn about the experiences the Isle of Man went through during this period.

MNH Community Outreach Officer, Katy King, says: "We had a very strong response to this project when we launched last year, and to date we have collected over 150 individual submissions, including nearly 500 photographs.  The first-hand accounts we have received have also been extremely moving.

"We wanted to remind the Island community during this difficult and unsettling time that this project is still open and we are still actively seeking submissions.

"We particularly welcome submissions from school children, especially those in self isolation, who might like to reflect on their experience during our current circuit breaker – this could be in the form of journaling, story writing or photography."

Along with photos and digital material, the organisation is asking people to keep hold of physical objects which might reflect the current times so they can be donated in the future.

Anyone who think they have something to contribute to the project can send them to collect@mnh.im.