Jan 13, 20191 min read
History of 109 High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight
This is 109 High Street, Sandown. The earliest record of the building’s inhabitants is 1882 to at least 1888 when it was occupied by The...
Jan 12, 20191 min read
Masters Bakery, 16 Sandown High Street Isle of Wight - a little history
This is Number 16 High Street, Sandown. FH Masters is Frank Horatio Masters who ran a bakery/ catering business for many years....
Jan 9, 20191 min read
109 High Street, Sandown IOW - a history of the building - from Sandown High Street to New York
This is 109 High Street, Sandown. The earliest record of the building’s inhabitants is 1882 to at least 1888 when it was occupied by The...
Jan 8, 20192 min read
27 High Street Sandown IOW - the home of the renowned photographer James Dore
This is number 27 Sandown High Street which for about half a century was the premises of James Dore, a well-known photographer and...
Jan 6, 20191 min read
Cowes Methodist Church, Birmingham Road, Cowes
Initially named the Victoria Wesleyan Church, the church which opened in June 1901 and cost about £8000. An article of the time states...
Jan 4, 20191 min read
The Foresters, Sun Hill, Cowes
This is now part of The North House, a boutique hotel in the heart of Cowes Old Town. This building in Sun Hill, Cowes used to be the...
Nov 21, 20182 min read
130 High Street Cowes - a little Cowes history
This main part of this building was originally known as Wilton House, number 130 Cowes High Street. This is how Sainsbury in Cowes used...
Sep 25, 20180 min read
Nov 17, 20171 min read
Cowes waterfront vista - ink drawing
Cowes. It's been a labour of love. When I started, never realised there were so many houses crammed in such a small space!! Christmas...
Oct 10, 20171 min read
Cowes Waterfront vista - ink sketch in progress
Cowes Waterfront, a little work in progress and a little more for #inktober
Sep 7, 20171 min read
Northwood House, Cowes - ink sketch
Northwood House, Cowes. Such a beautiful building. According to Visit IOW, "the manor house was the venue for Victorian high society...