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Shanklin, The Village 1896
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At the inland end of Shanklin Chine is the old village, a delightful array of thatched cottages, with honeysuckle and roses around the door. The place is as attractive today as it was in this old photograph. A newer Shanklin grew up along the seashore to cater for the demands of both visitors and those who came to settle. The pier, seen here on the left, was described by one Victorian tourist as 'a pretentious structure, a little out of keeping with the tone of the place'.

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A Selection of Memories from Shanklin

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 Shanklin

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America Woods
I lived in the house called Abbotsford in about 1934 which to this day, stands by the side of the America Woods. Once a year, the scouts would camp in the field at the back of the house. I spent many happy times playing in those woods, especially with my two brothers before they joined the army. They knocked nails into the trunk of the tree to enable us to climb up and we also carved out names into the trunk.( I ...see more
Lower Hyde Farm 66
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Lower Hyde Farm Memories
I remember Lower Hyde Farm holidays with great affection. Went approx five times in the 60S and always had a great time. Evening entertainment was in 'the club' where host Bob would expertly guide you through the evenings. A feature was the Russian Ballet where you kissed your partner at the end of the dance - a very daring thing for a 16 year old. Wonderful memories of a bygone age.
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My Great Grandparents Honeymoon C.1890

Please can somebody tell me what the building is with the sign on the top of the wall? I have a honeymoon photo of my great grandparents taken on a horse and coach around 1890. The sign says .....ish's Family Hotel. The first part of the sign is obscured. I'd love to know if that is the same building some twenty years later, and where it is - if it still stands.
Shanklin, the Stagecoaches 1913
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Lower Hyde Farm 66
I too stayed at Lower Hyde Farm on many occasions as a child and remember arriving on the day of the 19966 World Cup final. We listened to the match on another passenger's transistor radio, standing in the guards's van on the Ryde to Shanklin train. In those days it was still a steamer before the tube trains arrived. Usually, when we arrived at Shanklin locals would be out with sack barrows offering to take ...see more
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