The first female Speaker of the House of Commons has revealed she has fond memories of previous visits to the Isle of Man.
Lady Betty Boothroyd entertained members of the Isle of Man Sporting and Dining Club, and guests, at the Mount Mirray Hotel and Country Club last night (audio file attached):
Lady Boothroyd was Speaker for over eight years until her retirement in 2000.
(Picture: Betty Boothroyd on the cover of her autobiography).
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