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Fishbourne photos

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Fishbourne maps

Historic maps of Fishbourne and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Fishbourne maps

Fishbourne map

Historic map of Fishbourne

Isle Of Wight map

Illustrated Victorian map of Isle Of Wight

Fishbourne map

Historic Map of any Fishbourne postcode

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Fishbourne books

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Cowes Town and City Memories
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Isle of Wight Photographic Memories
Paperback
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Isle of Wight Living Memories
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Fishbourne books
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Memories of Fishbourne

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Isle Of Wight memories

Lydia and Wendy

I worked in the big hotel in Sandown, and a couple of hotels on the very seafront with two girls from Binstead, what fun we had, laughter and tears went together. I've lost touch with them but would love to hear what they are up to now and where they live. I remember Browns boating lake in Sandown, and one of... [more]

Shared on 20 July 2008 by Patricia Hamilton.

Youthful Pranks (in Binstead)! 1958 - 1962

I am a 67 year old British citizen and have lived for over 40 years as a rock musician in Germany. I went to Ryde School in the 60s. After I left I was lonely living in London and used come back to the island most weekends - to my friends in - wait for it! of COURSE....in Binstead. I used... [more]

Shared on 08 June 2008 by Simon Hornsby.

An underground train on the Isle of Wight


I went on a youth hostelling trip to the Isle of Wight in 1969 with my young brother Geoff and indulged our interest in trains by walking along the railway track of disused old steam train routes.

However one memory that sticks out is the strange but true experience of riding on old London Transport tube trains which had... [more]

Shared on 09 September 2008 by John Howard Norfolk.

Going to School

I have lived in Australia now for over 40 years. I still have very fond memories of my walk from Grenville Close to West Cowes High school as a 13yr old. The floating bridge was where I had my first smoke and my first kiss!!!!  How I miss East Cowes and its natural beauty, if you were at West Cowes High... [more]

Shared on 10 September 2006 by Steve Clements.

Grandad's war days and our family hols

My grandfather was stationed on the island "During the War"and was very friendly with a family from Arreton called Hendy. The mother's name was Lil and the father was affectionally called"Tit" (because he was quite small). After the war, my gramps and all the family visited Aunt Lil and Uncle Tit quite frequently. Tit grew his own veg in a back... [more]

Shared on 04 March 2008 by Joanne Fisk.

An Arreton childhood

I lived in Arreton from birth until my marriage.  My family consisted of Dad and Mum, my sister Gill, my paternal grandparents and a retired infant teacher Miss Muskett. She taught me at home before I began school at the village CE school where I remained from 1936-1942.  Headmaster was Mr White known to us all as Skipper White. At school... [more]

Shared on 03 February 2007 by Pat Phillips.

Life in Newport

I lived in Newport with my Mom Gladys, Father Jock and sisters Tina, Trisha and Jacky. We lived in Prospect Road for many years. My fondest memories are of meeting the gang in The Town Square outside "Mary Lambs" wearing our "Teddy Suits" and showing off to the girls and people staring at us from the buses waiting for passengers. We... [more]

Shared on 30 October 2009 by Alex Henderson.

Hell and high water!

I worked in my Aunts ladies wear shop (Kays), and remember being flodded when heavy rain combined with high tide caused the shop to have water running through from back to the front with my friend Maureen and myself sweeping the ensuing water out of the front door. In those days the floor was bare board and it soon dried out.... [more]

Shared on 12 December 2007 by June Jackson.

Extracts From Fishbourne & Isle Of Wight books

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Cowes Town and City Memories

At one time, elegant Victorian terraced houses, which were built between l835 and l857, graced the Parade. Apart from the last two terraced houses, these were demolished in the 1930s. In their place the Osborne Court apartments were built in Art Deco style just before the Second World War; they were used as a naval base during the war. Almost next door is the Royal London Yacht Club, which was formed in London in 1878. Part of this... [more]

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Cowes Town and City Memories

At the east end of the Parade, by the last slipway, is the Island Sailing Club (left), which was founded in 1889, and is amongst the largest in the world. Upholding the ideas of emancipation, it was one of the first to admit women. The Duke of Edinburgh is an eminent member of this club. Next to the club, on the corner of... [more]

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Cowes Town and City Memories

been refurbished in May 2001, it is an attractive restaurant called the Globe. Nearby stands the Royal Marine Hotel (26187, centre, and

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