Friends, former colleagues and family paid tribute to veteran journalist Terry Cringle yesterday (Thursday).
His funeral took place in a packed St Ninian’s Church, Douglas.
Mr Cringle began his journalistic career in the 1940s at the Isle of Man Examiner and went on to work for the press and in radio and television.
He died aged 91 on February 12.
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Manx National Heritage expressed its sadness at the news of Mr Cringle’s death.
The charity described his contribution to the island’s heritage as ’immense’.
A spokesman said: ’Terry spent many hours at the Manx Museum researching stories of the Isle of Man, curiosities, nostalgia and ways of life, sharing his research with radio and newspaper audiences around the world.
’We were exceptionally touched to receive news of Terry’s wish for donations in his memory to be made to Manx National Heritage and we are enormously grateful for every gift our charity receives in his memory.
’The trustees and staff of Manx National Heritage send our sincere condolences to Terry’s family and friends and share this striking image of Terry, taken in 1963 on a visit to the Calf of Man.’