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Electrician becomes landlord of tiny British island - and is coronated with a beer shower

Aaron Sanderson, 33, beat around 200 other applicants to become landlord of the Ship Inn on Piel Island, which lies half a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria. He took part in the centuries-old tradition in front of hundreds of well-wishers, where he also wore a helmet and sat…

Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022

Electrician beats off competition to become king of tiny British island

Aaron Sanderson's job as king means he must maintain the stunning islet - and run its pub

Wales Online · Sep 5, 2022

Tiny island where just ten people live and the pub landlord is 'King'

'It really is a great place to be at weekends when the weather is good'

Manchester Evening News · Jul 31, 2022

Submarine engineer from Cumbria to become Piel Island ‘king’

Aaron Sanderson named as council’s preferred candidate to run pub on island off Furness peninsula

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Submarine electrician in line to throne of Cumbrian island

Earlier this year, Barrow Borough Council began searching for a new landlord for The Ship Inn on Piel Island.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022