Milford On Sea
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Milford On Sea memories
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The Hut
My grandmother, Ellen Jane St. John, owned a cottage/cabin/ex-WWI Army Hut, appropriately called The Hut on Westover Road and it was my job when first arriving from Southamton in her Standard 8 car to cut the grass. Being a large area, for my young size, it took half-a-day to complete the task. There was no electricity, the place being lit with paraffin lamps when night fell. Besides walking along the beach to see what destruction the latest storm had wrecked and washed up, I loved to catch lizards as they basked in the sun on the bank that ran along Westover Road. Another enjoyment was helping the milkman deliver his milk early in the morning on the horse-and-cart. Sadly all good ...read more here
Contributed by Michael Gale
Hampshire memories
The Hut
My grandmother, Ellen Jane St. John, owned a cottage/cabin/ex-WWI Army Hut, appropriately called The Hut on Westover Road and it was my job when first arriving from Southamton in her Standard 8 car to cut the grass. Being a large area, for my young size, it took half-a-day to complete the task. There was no electricity, the place being lit with paraffin lamps when night fell. Besides walking along the beach to see what destruction the latest storm had wrecked and washed up, I loved to catch lizards as they basked in the sun on the bank that ran along Westover Road. Another enjoyment was helping the milkman deliver his milk early in the morning on the horse-and-cart. Sadly all good ...read more here
A memory of Milford On Sea contributed by Michael Gale
My whole life
I have lived in Everton my whole life. I love the village. I am a respectable citizen of Everton and have lived for nearly 18 years in Frys Lane.
I hope other people enjoy the atmosphere as much as I do.
Makeala x
A memory of Everton contributed by Makeala Wheatcroft
Miss Meriel Alexander
Who was Muriel Alexander? I have a scrapbook that she put together after the 1st World World. I think she was very much involved with organising trips to visit war graves and monuments for families of the fallen. Would be very interested to hear from family or anyone that remembers the family, they lived at the Old Manor, Boldre.
A memory of Boldre contributed by Kathleen Scriven
Extracts From Milford On Sea & Hampshire books
The relatively low-lying ground around Milford on Sea makes the area ideal for exploration on foot or bicycle. Birdwatchers would do well to bring their binoculars the better to see the great variety of seabirds that visit this coastline.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".
This is the centre of Milford, with the road to Keyhaven and the coast on the right by the Midland Bank. The village began to expand in 1866-1867 when a local man came up with a scheme to transform it into a popular seaside resort. An improvement committee was formed, which in turn organised a public subscription to raise money for a cricket ground, golf course, pleasure gardens and a hotel. The plans never really materialised, and Milford remained a traditional village until the early 20th century, when holiday villas and apartments were built.
An extract from from"Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
Milford on Sea has been a successful small resort since Victorian times, and its devotees return again and again. The beach is shingly, but the bathing is safe. There are a number of excellent country walks in the area, many of them boasting wonderful views across to the Isle of Wight.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".
Milford developed into a seaside resort in the 19th century, and there are many Victorian and Edwardian houses and bungalows. In 1960 a new 3-bedroom bungalow with a garage and two WCs cost £4,700. Not long after this photograph was taken, flats became popular, and today there are unsightly blocks of flats on the outskirts of this village. From here there are superb views of Hengistbury Head, the Isle of Wight and Hurst Castle.
An extract from from"Hampshire Living Memories".
Milford on Sea’s present exquisite church started out in Norman times, though much of the surviving building is 13th-century. In the churchyard lies the eminent Victorian biologist William Saville Kent, who died in 1908, his grave covered with an array of fossilised sponges.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".