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Isle Of Wight memories

Ventnor

Ventnor, Esplanade 1892

I was born in Ventnor and although I have lived in Kent for many years Ventnor will always be "My home".
A memory of Ventnor contributed by valerie hickman

Grandmother's abode

Wroxall, High Street c1955

At the bottom of the hill on the right I believe that tall building belonged to the local bakers. The low building next to it - this side of the bakers - is a thatched cottage where my grandmother lived. My mother grew up here. The cottage housed around 3/4 families but it has now been made into one home. Over the years the thatched cottage has also been a restaurant. I visited my grandparents many times at this cottage.
A memory of Wroxall contributed by M Allen

Summer Holidays

Sandown, the Beach c1950

Many of my childhood summer holidays were spent at Sandown.  We usually stayed at Mrs. Woodnutt's hotel in Carter Street.  Mr. Woodnutt hired out the deck chairs on Sandown Beach.  He also kept ferrets and I was allowed to go and help him look after them.  One of our family's favourite places was the miniature golf course pictured.  It was called Brown's as was the canoe lake next door.  Browns made the most delicious ice cream, very welcome after following the grown-ups around the pitch and putt course. Oh the joy when I was deemed old enough to have a putter, ball and score card of my own!
A memory of Sandown contributed by Eileen Hammond

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 garden, I remember picking pea swads for him when I visited. They had a daughter called Ena (can't remember her husband's name) and a grandson called Ralph. Ralph, my mum said, worked for a garage somewhere in Sandown when he got older. The last address I have for Ena is at Arreton, near Newport, I.O.W. They were always very friendly ...read more here
A memory of Arreton contributed by joanne fisk

Extracts From Luccombe & Isle Of Wight books

Yarmouth, the Ferry c1960

Passengers disembark for their holiday on the Isle of Wight. Many return - as Queen Victoria did - year after year. Exploring the dramatic coastline, pastoral countryside and delightful towns and villages never fails to make for a memorable holiday.
An extract from from"Isle of Wight Photographic Memories Pocket Album".

Yarmouth, the Ferry c1955

The ferry from the mainland prepares to dock and unload its cargo of motor vehicles and foot passengers. The vessel crosses from Lymington in Hampshire, and offers one of the shortest passages across the Solent.
An extract from from"Isle of Wight Photographic Memories Pocket Album".

Yarmouth, the Pier c1955

Yarmouth’s pier is functional rather than decorative, a place to fish or simply to sit and watch the mainland ferries. It was built originally as a landing stage for local boats and ships.
An extract from from"Isle of Wight Photographic Memories Pocket Album".

Yarmouth, the Quay c1955

A strange tale relates how many of the ancient charters of the town were lost for ever. A ship’s captain, drunk after a Court Leet dinner in 1784, stole what he thought was a case of wine as he returned to his ship. When he discovered that the case was full of books, he threw them overboard, consigning many of Yarmouth’s historical records to the bottom of the sea.
An extract from from"Isle of Wight Photographic Memories Pocket Album".

Yarmouth, Quay Street c1955

Quay Street is one of the oldest parts of Yarmouth, and must have been familiar to the generations of seamen who frequented its inns. The George Hotel, here on the right, offered popular accommodation to Victorian visitors and those who came this way throughout the 20th century.
An extract from from"Isle of Wight Photographic Memories Pocket Album".