Bembridge, High Street c.1955
Photo ref:
B64020
Photo ref:
B64020
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Bembridge is the location of a famous public school founded in the first half of the 20th century by the spirited Mr Whitehouse. This gentleman was a fervent admirer of both the art-critic John Ruskin and the polar explorer Nansen, using their artistic and adventurous philosophies as the inspiration for his teaching.
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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
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