Cowes, From The Pier 1908

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At one time, elegant Victorian terraced houses, which were built between l835 and l857, graced the Parade. Apart from the last two terraced houses, these were demolished in the 1930s. In their place the Osborne Court apartments were built in Art Deco style just before the Second World War; they were used as a naval base during the war. Almost next door is the Royal London Yacht Club, which was formed in London in 1878. Part of this classical building was the home of Dr Hoffmeister, surgeon to Queen Victoria. The circular ornate railings on the Parade (foreground) were later removed.

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A Selection of Memories from Cowes

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 Cowes

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Cowes From 1937 To 1955

I was born in Cowes, so many lovely photos! I left for Canada in 1957, Vancouver Island. Sidney, BC, reminds me of a Canadian Cowes. I know all the locations that you display. Things changed a bit over the years, but on a visit I bought a lovely sweat shirt at Atkeys Chandlers, and stayed at the Solent Inn. I saw the old Denmark Road School is now Condos. We used to go to the big air raid shelters in the ...see more

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Added 09 May 2020

Special Ladiesspecial Island

My late father Donald Jack Baker was born at Cowes on the 18/8/1910, he would later become my father in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe) on the 20/6/1940. Through no fault of our father we children grew up in homes and were later fostered out. All through the years we received little parcels from our grandmother and great grandmother Eva Irene, and Emily Ada Baker nee Baggs. I have recently stood at ...see more

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Added 20 November 2011

Hell And High Water!

I worked in my Aunts ladies wear shop (Kays), and remember being flodded when heavy rain combined with high tide caused the shop to have water running through from back to the front with my friend Maureen and myself sweeping the ensuing water out of the front door. In those days the floor was bare board and it soon dried out. As it was summer we thought it was good fun and no harm was caused.