Alum Bay, The Beach c.1955
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A41008
Photo ref:
A41008
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The coloured cliffs of Alum Bay are one of the most enduring sights on the Isle of Wight as far as visitors are concerned. Blue, red, yellow, grey, white and black are the shades of the strata here, and the location is as wild and beautiful as anywhere in England.
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A Selection of Memories from Alum Bay
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Alum Bay
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I grew up at Alum Bay, as my parents, John & Irene Groves were managers at the Needles Hotel from 1948 - 1954. My brother Neil is 2 years older than me and we have some wonderful memories of playing in the grounds, which were very different to how they are today. There was a cafe, a bazaar, (where you could fill up your sand phials), a restaurant and a bar. The hotel was non residential, but my parents ...see more
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