The History of Shops in Cowes

The History of Shops in Cowes

Just published:

A book charting the history of shops in Cowes.

The Pubs of Cowes, Northwood & Gurnard

The Pubs of Cowes, Northwood & Gurnard

A brand new book with 152 pages detailing the history of pubs, inns, taverns, hotels & beer houses in Cowes & district. Loads of pictures and stories.

King Ward and his huge Isle of Wight Estate

King Ward and his huge Isle of Wight Estate

 The story of Northwood House & the Ward Family. A new book complied by George Chastney, charting the history of Northwood House and Park. A fascinating look at a family that at one time owned almost one fifth of the iIsland.

Cowes Piers

Cowes Piers

Just published

A book about the history of piers in Cowes.

Transport through the Ages

Transport through the Ages

An Isle of Wight town's history of public transport

DVD £12.95

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White's of Cowes

A Cowes shipyard that made a huge impact on the industrial life of the Isle of Wight, and built some of this country's finest warships and commercial vessels, was the subject of another Cowes Heritage exhibition.

The shipyard, which employed over 3,000 people at Cowes and East Cowes yards during both World Wars, had begun its Isle of Wight operations in 1802, the White family having moved from Broadstairs, Kent.

The impressive output over the many decades included a succession of state of the art vessels, ranging from lifeboats to luxury yachts, destroyers, and ferries - and even aircraft and submarines during the 1st World War.

A special White's of Cowes DVD was made for the exhibition to be sold at various Isle of Wight outlets, and also through Shop on this web site.

 

Arethusa 1965

Arethusa 1965
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Tracers

Tracers
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Wight Seaplane 2

Wight Seaplane 2
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The Works Band

The Works Band
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Barnes Wallis

Barnes Wallis
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Canteen

Canteen
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The Crane

The Crane
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Chain Ferry

Chain Ferry
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Shalfleet

Shalfleet
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Trinity House Vessel Stella 1961

Trinity House Vessel Stella 1961
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