"A MORE suitable spot for camping could hardly be imagined," commented the Keighley Trade and Grammar School magazine in 1909, describing this site near Kirkmichael on the Isle of Man.
A fine sandy beach lay just off the photograph.
The boys slept in wooden-floored bell tents, seven to a tent, on straw-filled palliasses and pillows.
They were advised to bring night-shirts, bathing drawers, cricket flannels or "football knickers", strong shoes and canvas shoes and two or three extra collars.
Recommended reading were Common Objects of the Seashore and The Manxman, by Sir Walter Scott.
The school camp was run on military lines. Each day began with drill soon after seven. Tents were inspected at 9am and lights out was at 9.30pm. Each tent elected a 'corporal' to ensure order and cleanliness. There was a church parade on Sundays.
The school cook and her assistants dealt with the catering.
Excursions went to Ramsay, Peel and Snaefell.
Boys played football against a local team and put on a concert. Fortunately the weather, on the whole, was kind.
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