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Isle of Wight memories
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 school in 1961 - 1964 drop me a line. clemo10@iprimus.com.au
Change of Use.
The building on the left became an amusement arcade in the early 1950s and then a dental surgery. Later it was demolished and replaced by a new building of flats and a new HQ related to Cowes week which was opened by Prince Philip in 2005.
Noris Castle
This was the Red Funnel ship Noris Castle an ex tank landing craft.
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. As it was summer we thought it was good fun and no harm was caused.
Special Ladies,Special Island.
My late father Donald Jack Baker was born at Cowes on the 18/8/1910, he would later become my father in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe) on the 20/6/1940. Through no fault of our father we children grew up in homes and were later fostered out. All through the years we received little parcels from our grandmother and great grandmother Eva Irene, and Emily Ada Baker nee Baggs. I have recently stood at their unmarked graves and wept for what could not be, how I would have loved to embrace them and thank them for all the kindness, and for the wonderful man who would become our father. At some stage my grandmother sent me a little disc for a neck chain, it had a little triangular flag on it and I understood from my father that this was the emblem of one of the yacht clubs on the island, I lost it in chicken litter and wept for months. Our father never returned to the island, but the island should know of... Read more
Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland 1st Annual Camp in England
As a 12 year old boy scout from Dublin, Ireland I remember that our troop (the 26th St. Columba's) was the first from Ireland to hold our annual camp outside of Ireland. I remember camping at Quarr Abbey near the Solent. We swam in the Solent and I can remember one day swimming when one of the big liners passed by and we felt the swell from the ship. I remember the monks, who didn't speak to us and I thought that they were Cistercians. They worked in the garden and farm. Our scout master was a Mr. Hughes who had a connection with someone from the Abbey. If anyone has any memories of this time I would be delighted to hear. I am now 85 years old and recently visited Quarr but Fr. Luke was ill at the time and therefore I could not talk to anyone who could help me.
The Cavaille-Coll Organ
I remember well giving a Recital in the Abbey and playing for the Sunday Mass on this lovely French style instrument. I am informed thar the Organ is now unplayable and will cost many thousands to restore to its original glory. I am looking forward to meeting with the new Prior to see if a way forward can be found to restore this national heritage.
Robert Munns (International Concert Organist)
