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British Pathe, the world's first finest digital news archive.
« on: Saturday 17 October 09 00:05 BST (UK) »
< http://www.britishpathe.com/results.php?search=Isle+of+Wight++ >
12 pages From 1900 on the IOW, this is  an extract.
Good footage of yachts and sailing boats  Cowes Regatta, Hovercraft, jet flying boat
Yachting scenes from the Isle of Wight - the ship Endeavour is damaged
King George V takes part on "Britannia".
 For The Last Time you see the famous 73 year old Brooke Station's Lifeboat launched with horses -
"Isle of Wight. Holiday Cycle Rally".1958
 Car Rally 1951
Isle of Wight pop festival 1969
Ventnor Carnival. Isle of Wight.1900
"King Carnival Again. Picturesque cars are a feature of Ventnor famous Fete".1920
Little brothers from  U.K. begin new life. 1948 Group of Wilson family from the Isle of Wight
Nab Lighthouse 1954
RYDE (I.O.W) Carnival 1936
You can click underneath for still shots,  & click on  to enlarge
 Do have a look you might see someone you know, if not you will get a good laugh.
 Ann E

Lacey, IOW, Lacey, Shearstone  SOM, Higgins, Tagg, Sammons, Jackson, Reeves Cowley, Wale OXFORD. Robert Collinson