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Colwell BayIsle of Wight |
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Old postcards are sometimes poorly produced and grainy, I've done my best to scan them. Please click thumbnails for full size picture. Dates are from the card or my estimate (where possible).
A walk along the sea wall to the east of Totland brings you to Colwell Bay.
'This fast growing resort is now practically a suburb of Totland Bay. Here good bathing is to be had (charge: 6d., 12 tickets 5s., children 3d.). The sands are firm and stretch for a long way , and those who like an unsophisticated and out-of-the-world spot may give this place a trial.'
Ward Lock Red Guide from the 1920's
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Colwell Bay looking west. Colwell chine is at the centre of the picture (near the bathing machines/beach huts) and the sea wall to Totland runs around the point. About 1910. |
A later view looking west from the chine |
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Looking towards Colwell Chine, 1915.There were two families who were longshoremen on the beach, the Coles and the Conways. |
View of the road approach to Colwell Bay (chine ), 1930. |
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Colwell Chine around 1910. Note the boat launching ramp. On the left, at the point, is Fort Albert |
A later view of Colwell Chine, probably from the 1950's |
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A Merwood card from the 1950's looking along the beach |
Undated card looking east. On the cliffs middle distance are the chalets of Bramble holiday camp. |
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Again looking towards Brambles, beach huts may be seen at the entrance to Brambles Chine |
A holiday scene of the 1930's, seemingly a game of cricket |
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