Alan_horne's Isle of Wight Trip

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In 1929 my Grandmother, aged 12 went on a two-week school holiday to the Isle of Wight. Eighty years later, I retraced her footsteps, armed with the journal she wrote at the time. Here is the diary of her visit, and of mine.

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  Introduction   London, United Kingdom on Sep 21, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Doris Mankert's 1929 Diary, Part 1   Isle of Wight, United Kingdom on Sep 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 1 - Portsmouth - The Solent - Freshwater Bay   Totland Bay, United Kingdom on Sep 22, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Doris Mankerts' 1929 Diary - Part 2   Isle of Wight, United Kingdom on Sep 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 - Osborne House - Garlic - Shanklin   Totland Bay, United Kingdom on Sep 23, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Doris Mankerts' 1929 Diary - Part 3   Isle of Wight, United Kingdom on Sep 24, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Godshill - Shanklin Chine - Roman Villa   Totland Bay, United Kingdom on Sep 24, 2009 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Doris Mankerts' 1929 Diary - Part 4   Isle of Wight, United Kingdom on Sep 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4 - Winkle Street - Carisbrooke - Dinosaurs   Totland Bay, United Kingdom on Sep 25, 2009 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Doris Mankerts' 1929 Diary - Part 5   Isle of Wight, United Kingdom on Sep 26, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 5 - Alum Bay   Totland Bay, United Kingdom on Sep 26, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Doris Mankerts' 1929 Diary - Part 6   Isle of Wight, United Kingdom on Sep 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 6 - Home Again   Totland Bay, United Kingdom on Sep 27, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments