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Ice House in Woodland

This Ice house was situated in the grounds of a grand house (Fernhill) that burnt to the ground in 1938. It now remains by a woodland footpath on the Isle Of Wight. A nice little reminder of what once was.

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Isle of Wight and how it came to be

A short film on how the island became seperated from the mainland and showing alum bay,iguanadon fossils,the needles & lighthouse,freshwater bay. From the BBC Coast series.

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Robin Hill – 1988 Tourist Promo Video

Semi pro , with “shoot the organist” incidental music. This is how the video uploader remembered robin hill adventure park as a kid in the 1970s/80s . but on a visit last year its all changed , the animals have gone and its all a bit corporate with the festivals etc.

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1961 West Wight Cine Film – IoW

check out the old WW2 lookout post at headon warren top right at 1:40 and the shell service sign next to the kings head pub at 2:03 plus what’s that to the right of the bugle inn at Yarmouth at 3:40? and the old dinky toys in the shop window at 4:20 , alum bay when you could collect the sand directly from the cliff face plus lots more

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Flight of the Saunders Roe Princess

East Cowes on the Isle of Wight has a proud industrial heritage. August 22nd 2012 was the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the Saunders Roe Princess – the largest all metal flying boat ever constructed which was built in the town.

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Miss Shanklin Beauty Contest 1961

Short film from 1961 , a short clip of egg and spoon races on the beach , then the miss shanklin beauty contest from 1961 , all hosted around the long gone pier .

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Havenstreet Steam Railway In 1979

Short cine film clip of the railway at Havenstreet on the Isle of Wight  in 1979. Isle of Wight steam railway – isle of wight – 1979

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Rails in the Isle of Wight

An old nostalgic documentry looking at British Railways and their rolling stock. This is part two of six in the series  and looks at the Railways on the Isle of Wight, also feature the two Isle of Wight Steam Boats.

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1972 8mm Cine Film Blackgang Chine

Rare home shot cine film from 1972 showing in great detail the now long gone original adventureland. This film shows the old military vehicles, slides, swings and cranes which are now history. Also includes footage of the then newly installed dinosaurs  in their original & best paint job, the maze, gnomes, stocks & lots more.

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Ryde, Hovercraft and Alum Bay

8mm cine film from back in the 1970s. Footage of Ryde Seafront, The Hovercraft, Alum Bay and a long shot of the QE2.