Isle of Wight Nostalgia - Memories

Visitors to this site have sent me some wonderful letters & emails with their memories of life or holidays on the Island.

Readers have also send their poetry inspired by the Island.

Contents

• Stuart Jones described life on the Island in the 1950s and 60s. - - - New January 2004
• Rob Jennings researches a tale about a girl who drowned in Bembridge in 1907. - - - New January 2004
• Eileen Parnwell who remembers staying with her aunt near the Buddle Inn during the war. - - - New January 2004
• Suzanne May who describes a day trip around the Island. - - - New January 2004
• Derek Fountaine provides a detailed and interesting account of growing up on the Island in the 1940s.
• Graham Hedges has a wide variety of memories of the Island including starting a train from Freshwater Station!
• Janet Fisher recalls her holidays at Sandown in the 1960s.
• Pamela Sansom recalls her honeymoon at the Old Park Hotel in 1958.
• Jean enjoyed a honeymoon on the Island but later found she had even more connections.
• Colin's memories of a 1950s holiday - and a plan to model the Island's railways in minature.
• Kenn Pearson recalls Binstead in the 1940s and 50s
• John remembers a cycling trip from the early 1980s
• Kate North (a.k.a.Maureen Farrell) describes life in Sandown, Lake & Cowes in the 1940s
• Peter Sloper describes Newport and his schooldays in the 1950s & 60s.
• Jonathan attended St. Catherine's School and has some wonderful memories of the Island.
• Robin (Bob) remembers school life in Bembridge.
• Jackie remembers boarding school life in Bembridge.
• Noela, now living in Australia, remembers her childhood in Cowes.
• Lin Thompson shares memories of a working visit to the Island in 1977.
• Susann Fish (nee Barnes) lists her memories of the Island.
• Wendy Carson gives a graphic account of life in Cowes in the 1940s & 1950s.
• Chris Miles describes his childhood in and around the village of St. Helens.
• David Whittle recalls his childhood in Ventnor & Niton in the 1930's (father to Andy, below).
• Andy Whittle recalls childhood trips with his grandfather in & around Newport (son to David, above).
• Captain Henry Taylor - describes the Island during the reign of Queen Victoria.
• Muriel Keena (nee Tasker) - describes life in Cowes during WW1 and the unemployment which followed.
• George Coleman - describes school life in the 1950s in Ventnor.
• Trevor Clements recalls life during and after the second war in Cowes.
• Debby Smith - spent her childhood in Ventnor & Newport and has many fascinating memories.
• Robert Hedges - who can testify to the healing powers of the Undercliff.
• E.D. - Born in Cowes before the war.
• J.K. - spent a happy childhood on the Island during the second world war.
• Craig Harris - spent many happy holidays here.
• Samantha Drab (aka Angela Cotton) - lots of family links in South Wight.
• R.F. - now living in Australia, R.F. has memories of the Island in the late 1940's.
• Don - did national service in 1956 at Ventnor, met a local girl and never looked back!
• C.G. - a visitor who loves the Island's scenery and atmosphere, the first contributor who gave me the idea for this page.

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