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Castletown Heritage talk, Sir William Hillary - A forgotten hero - 29th October, 2025
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- Location: St Mary's On The Harbour, Castletown, IM9 1AS
- Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Castletown Heritage will host a talk by Trevor Gibbs, an Isle of Man Blue Badge Guide, focused on Sir William Hillary, whom Gibbs considers a forgotten hero. He is recognized for establishing what became the RNLI, an organization that has saved countless lives over its 200-year history. Additionally, Sir William Hillary held roles such as equerry to the son of George III and was a military commander and philanthropist.
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A talk by Trevor Gibbs entitled Sir William Hillary - A forgotten hero
Castletown Heritage are pleased to host Trevor Gibbs, an Isle of Man Blue Badge Guide, who is going to talk about Sir William Hillary. In Trevor's view he is something of a forgotten hero, being responsible for establishing what became the RNLI, an organisation that saved countless lives over its 200 year history, as well as this, among other things he was equerry to the son of George III, a military commander and philanthropist, responsible for the building of the Tower of Refuge and the Smelt Monument in Castletown. Stay after for coffee or tea, biscuits and a chat.