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Memories of The Isle of Wight 1
Memories of life in the 50's by Graham Hedges. "I vividly recall the occasion in 1965 when the Queen and Prince Philip visited Yarmouth. I remember seeing them come ashore in a launch from the Royal Yacht Britannica - and was later amused at the minor controversy when Prince Philip described the Ryde councillors' robes as "dressing gowns". - extracted from the full account.
Memories of RAF life at Ventnor by Don Adams. "I remained at RAF Ventnor for six idyllic months until Christmas when I was posted away to an icy Yorkshire. During my stay I came to love the Island and also met my future wife". - extracted from the full account.
Rob Jennings's sad tale about the drowning of a young girl in Bembridge in 1907 and his hunt for the whole story of what happened. "What a tragic event. Here was a young girl who only the day before was probably excitedly opening her Christmas presents and then, just a few hours later, lay dead in the waters of Bembridge". - extracted from the full account.
Suzanne May's memories of a trip around The Island. "When we got back up to the top we found a place that sold fancy bottles and shapes that you can fill with the wonderful coloured sand. We just had to have one. We each bought one. Mine is the shape of the Island. I keep it on my desk to remind me of a fantastic day". - extracted from the full account.
Jonathan Walker's memories of The Island in the 1960's. "I was sent to St. Catherine?s Home in 1961, aged 8 years of age. It was a boarding school and was also known as St. Catherine?s Open Air School. It certainly lived up to its name as an ?Open Air School? as fresh air seemed to be a key ingredient in the treatment of asthma". - extracted from the full account.
Kenn Pearson's memories of life on The Island as a boy in the late 1940's to 50's. "I still recall the evening walks to Binstead shore, the bonfires lit on chilly nights, the scent of seaweed and the prominence of winkles on the rocks just along the coast at Players. Then there was the walk up the hill near the golf course towards a well-earned rest on the bench by the huge tree at the top near the church". - extracted from the full account.
Mr Lin Thompson's memories from 1977 "It was 1977 during the Queen's Silver Jubilee and I had come to the Island to work. I am from South Dakota, USA and had never experienced such a wonderful celebration in all of my life". - extracted from the full account.
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