The Next Exhibition

Our next Exhibition will look at Northwood House and the Ward Estate which occupied the major portion of Cowes, Gurnard, Northwood and even included parts of Freshwater.

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Our Exhibitions:

1

Churches of Cowes, Northwood & Gurnard

2

Cowes at War

3

White's of Cowes

4

The Changing Face of Cowes

5

Maritime Cowes

6

Transport through the Ages

7

Schooldays

8

Cowes at Play

Transport through the Ages

Transport through the Ages

An Isle of Wight town's history of public transport

DVD £12.95

Cowes at War

Cowes at War

A journey through the war years in Cowes, Isle of Wight

DVD £8.99

Cowes - the jewel of the Solent

Cowes - the jewel of the Solent

An historical account of Cowes, Isle of Wight compiled by John Groves

BOOK £7.99

School Days

School Days

A trip down memory lane for schooling in Cowes, Gurnard and Northwood

DVD £8.99

The History of Cowes Churches

The History of Cowes Churches

A personal audio record of local church-going.

Churches of Cowes, Northwood & Gurnard

In past decades, when it was the norm for a high proportion of the population to attend a church or chapel on Sundays, was the subject of the latest exhibition staged by Cowes Heritage.

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Cowes at War

Newly formed, Cowes Heritage sought to capture what it was like living in Cowes at a time when England faced the threat of destruction.

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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.

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The Changing Face of Cowes

An exhibition that featured changes in the street scene at Cowes over the years.

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Maritime Cowes

The story of many local companies that have helped maintain the town as a centre for building and servicing yachts, and as a centre for yacht racing.

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Transport through the Ages

The rich and diverse history of transport in Cowes was the subject of an exhibition staged in 2008.

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Schooldays

Cowes Heritage examined how schooling had evolved in the Cowes area over the centuries.

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Cowes at Play

Leisure activities of yester-year were celebrated at a 'Cowes at Play' exhibition.

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Film & Video

Geoff Hughes BBC Television

Geoff Hughes
Americas Cup Jubilee
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Geoff Hughes BBC Television

Round the Island Race 1955
British Transport Films

Geoff Hughes BBC Television

Places in the Past
with Fred Dinenage
Wessex Film and Sound Archive

Geoff Hughes BBC Television

J.S. Whites
A Trade with Tradition
Private film

Photographs

Characters of Cowes

Characters of Cowes

(4 images)

These are the people that have coloured our lives.

Northwood House

Northwood House

(11 images)

Our next Exhibition will look at Northwood House and the Ward Estate which occupied the major portion of Cowes, Gurnard, Northwood and even included parts of Freshwater.

Donated by Richard Caws

Donated by Richard Caws

(4 images)

Photographs kindly donated by Richard Caws