My mother was born in Stephenson Rd, Cowes in 1914 and lived there until the family emigrated to Australia in 1923. She recalled a lovely day trip they all made to Shanklin Beach by steam train, the only downside being that she buried her bucket and spade too deeply in the sand and couldn't find it again. Anyone finding a tin bucket and spade on Shanklin Beach please notify us here in Sydney, Australia... ;)
Nice video, great to follow the track and see what has changed along the route.
My mother was born in Stephenson Rd, Cowes in 1914 and lived there until the family emigrated to Australia in 1923. She recalled a lovely day trip they all made to Shanklin Beach by steam train, the only downside being that she buried her bucket and spade too deeply in the sand and couldn't find it again. Anyone finding a tin bucket and spade on Shanklin Beach please notify us here in Sydney, Australia... ;)