Seaview, Seafield Garage c.1920
Photo ref:
S87001
Photo ref:
S87001
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A Selection of Memories from Seaview
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 Seaview
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I too remember holidaying here with my family in the late 60s, early 70s. In fact I have just revisited the island and paid homage to Seaview. Nothing has changed much, except the old hotel at the end of Pier Rd has gone. The house looks remarkably the same. Great memories!
Our September holidays were spent at "Shoreside", the grand old house in the centre of the photo.
Back then it was owned by Colonel and Mrs Farquhar and Colonel Summers, my nan worked for the Farquhars in Wiltshire and was given leave to use the house for her families' annual holidays.
there was quite a tribe of us, Nan,Mum & Dad, myself and two brothers and sister. My other Nanny (dads mother) My ...see more
I moved to Seaview in 1983 from Kent, the magical feeling Seaview had and the few minutes walk from our house to Seagrove Bay was wonderful. I worked for the Flamingo Park for a short time and then at the Seaview Hotel where I was the Receptionist. I didn't know how lucky I was as we later moved back to the mainland, and although we live in Lymington it is not a patch on the Isle of Wight. I often visit and ...see more
In the summer of 1960 I spent my Westminster Hotel School holiday working at The Pier Hotel in Seaview, Isle of Wight, mostly working in the dining room (that white windowed section protruding on the left).
Funnily, I don't recall much of the working part of the summer. I don't think it was very enjoyable and, as a first year student, I hadn't had much experience and had not yet fulfilled the restaurant ...see more
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