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The island is the smallest county in England. | The island is the smallest county in England. | ||
| − | Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House. It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island. | + | |
| + | Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House. | ||
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| + | It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island. | ||
Revision as of 06:52, 15 May 2007
Isle of Wight
The island is the smallest county in England.
Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House.
It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island.
Record Office Lookup Requests
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Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
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Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- East of the island: Just Gillian
- South of the island: Just Gillian
- West of the island (would take a bit longer): Just Gillian
- Isle of Wight: Allie island
Links
- Isle Of Wight FHS Includes BMDs (ongoing)
- Isle of Wight Record Office Has Online databases of Pauper Lists and Alehouse Licences - on-going - More databases expected in the future
- Photographs of The Isle of Wight in 1910 Includes some Churches
- Ryde Cemetery Records Ongoing
- Shalfleet Parish Records Ongoing
Link to Hampshire
Back to England
