Frank Gill, one of the people behind the creation of the BBC, was born in Castletown in 1866.

The Isle of Man Victorian Society is holding a talk about his career in telecommunications from the earliest of times.

Bob Stimpson will be giving a power point presentation in the lecture theatre at St Ninian’s School tonight (Friday) at 8pm following the annual general meeting of the Isle of Man Victorian Society at 7.30pm.

Those wishing to attend should use the Somerset Road entrance.

Admission for non-members is just £1.