Calbourne

Read and share memories of Calbourne and Isle Of Wight inspired by Frith photos

Be the first to add a memory of Calbourne.

You can also read memories of nearby places in Isle Of Wight below.

Captain Macpherson

My late mother told me that she was related to Miss White, daughter of the Rev. Richard Walton White. His daughter left the manor and or land to Captain Macpherson in 1911. Although we have no claims on this family, we have no first names of Miss White or Captain Macpherson's nephew for our family tree. Any historical history and or photographs would be great.
A memory of Shalfleet contributed by sylvia ross

Going to school

I walked past these houses every day to and from school from 1956 to 1959 when my family lived at Marsh Green.
A memory of Brighstone contributed by Bronen Hebblethwaite

Our House!

Our house is the second left and I was about 8 when this was taken. The field in front of the houses is now the site of the Methodist Chapel.
A memory of Brighstone contributed by Andy Thompson

Mountfield Caravan Park

My great uncle Frank and his wife Fan Sampson and their partner Chip Wright owned this park then. My grandfather Bert Sampson helped out there too. We used to come for family holidays from our home in London. I loved it. The Island was magical. I never wanted to go home. We visited all our family and had great holidays. There was a big house there where the family lived. I think it is still there. There was a little shop full of groceries and holiday must-haves. My first place to go. There was a playground and a sandpit too. I never understood why I loved the Island so much, then I traced my family tree in later years and found ...read more here
A memory of Norton contributed by Dawn sampson