John C Taylor
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I’m passionate about clocks and share my enthusiasm through loaning clocks, watches and artefacts to museums and exhibitions so that the public can see the timepieces at close quarters.

Brochures from recent exhibitions are on sale, with all proceeds going to the Teapot Trust Isle of Man (Charity number: 1285).


The Luxury of Time, Manx Museum, Douglas, Isle of Man

Innovation and Collaboration, Bonhams, London

The Luxury of Time, Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.

Interesting Facts

Between 1912 and 1948, art competitions were a part of the Olympics. Medals were awarded for architecture, music, painting, and sculpture.

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A Manx Royal Tale

A MANX ROYAL TALE A personal message from Dr John C Taylor OBE I was very sad to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann. I had enjoyed the great honour of meeting Her Majesty twice. Strix Ltd is the Manx company I set up in 1981 to manufacture the domestic electric kettle controls that I invented. With encouragement from the Manx Government, the company slowly became established, supplying famous UK brand names such as Swan, Morphy Richards, Philips and Russell Hobbs; initially, with controls that switched the kettle off when the water boiled… read more

Interesting Quotes

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

Helen Keller

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