Bembridge, The Slipway c.1955
Photo ref: B64004
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Photo ref: B64004
Photo of Bembridge, The Slipway c.1955

More about this scene

Bembridge is surrounded by attractive and tranquil scenery. Its harbour has always been a place to pass a lazy afternoon and eat snacks as you watch the boats. Riley's Pantry, seen here on the right, advertises fresh lobster sandwiches at 6d each. Such is the demand for eating places that the old lifeboat house opposite has also been converted into a cafe.

A Selection of Memories from Bembridge

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 Bembridge

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Seeing this picture of the Spithead Hotel has taken me back to my childhood in Bembridge. I have very happy memories playing with my friend Carola who was the owner's daughter. We would play for hours in this hotel making up endless games, hiding in all the rooms and having great fun although sometimes it was a bit spooky out of season when we had the whole hotel to our selves. Happy days.  
I was born in Seaview but my mother and grandparents lived at "erndene' Steyne rd. I went to the Bembridge villiage school and attended the villiage church. I was free to roam the villiage aand beaches at will as the villiage was very safe for children. I and my family would swim at Lane end and at Forelands and Howegate, We would look for winkles and crabs and also would go mushrooming on the downs. My father was ...see more