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George Woodward Posts: 73 Joined: 30th Dec 2012 Location: UK | quotePosted at 16:33 on 8th May 2014 The Isle of Man has its own tax system,and could anyone please tell me,do the Manx taxpayers contribute to the defence of the British Isles?. |
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | quotePosted at 21:17 on 8th May 2014 You might some of history relating to funding here George http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Purse_Agreement http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-17026446
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Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 08:28 on 9th May 2014 Interesting question George and one that I didn't know the answer to. |
Rod Burkey  Posts: 554 Joined: 2nd Sep 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 12:57 on 9th May 2014 Must find out more about the deffence question. I do know that the Island was used to intern people during WWII. Conscription applied to Manx people just as it did to all the United Kingdom. There was also an airfield at Jurby used during the war. The Isle Of Man Steam Packet vessels were used at Dunkirk, my wifes grandfather being the master of one of these rather splendid ships.
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Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 14:45 on 9th May 2014 That is good information, Rod. I know very little about The Isle of Man, though I did have an aquaintace from there at one time, and my husband has ancestors from there. Great question, George. Let us know if you find out more. |
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