Isle Of Wight

Funeral Of Queen Victoria (1901)

The Body of Queen Victoria goes from the Isle of Wight to St. George's Chapel in Windsor.

Tiger In Bath (1962)

There's a tiger at Sandown Zoo who loves his daily bath.

New Post For Mountbatten (1965)

Queen Elizabeth II installs Earl Louis Mountbatten as Governor of the Isle of Wight.

Maximum Security (1966)

Maximum security Parkhurst prison presented to the audience.

Hovercraft Rally (1967)

Competitors take part in first national hovercraft rally. Isle of Wight.

Hovercraft Tests (1968)

A look at the work of the Hovercraft Research Centre. Hythe, Isle of Wight.

Isle Of Wight Pop Festival (1969)

'The Liverpool Scene' perform on stage at Isle of Wight Pop Festival.

Nymph Plane (1969)

The new De Havilland 'Nymph' aircraft which comes in kit form is demonstrated.

Bembridge - Isle Of Wight

Footage of the new lifeboat being dedicated in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight.

Discovering England - Isle Of Delight

The author Mr H. de Vere Stacpoole visits various British beauty spots in the Isle of Wight.

Meet The 'hoverbus' (1962)

Footage of the new S.R.N.2 hovercraft being tested. Cowes on the Isle of Man.

Queen Victoria And Prince Consort's Private Apartments In Osborne House (1959)

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's private apartments on show at Isle of Wight.

Holiday Cycle Rally (1958)

Easter cycle races around the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor Carnival (1900)

Footage of carnival procession on the Isle of Wight.

Great Landslide (1928)

A landslide of 140,000 tons of rock leaves houses perilously near the cliff edge. Isle of Wight.

King Carnival Again (1920)

Carnival parade at Ventnor, on Isle of Wight.

Big Landslide In The Isle Of Wight (1926)

A look at the aftermath of a large landslide on the Undercliffe.

Royalty In Dogland (1930)

Bathing belles walk along a beach in the Isle of Wight with Salukis.

Children's Carnival At Ryde News In A Nutshell (1935)

Children's' fancy dress parade on the Isle of Wight.

Ryde-To-Southsea Swim (1939)

Footage of the Ryde to Southsea Swim across Solent.

Shanklin Hospital Carnival (1939)

Footage of the crowning of the Shanklin carnival queen on the Isle of Wight.

Needles Lighthouse (1948)

A look at the three lighthouse keepers on the Needles lighthouse off the Isle of Wight.

His Last Voyage

The coffin of Commodore Sir Edgar Britten is carried aboard the tug "Calshot" to be taken and buried at sea. The Needles, Isle of Wight.