Tag Archives: Stokes Bay

66d – Stokes Bay Part II

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Wingclipped

Stokes Bay once had a pier.  Built in 1862-3 it acted as ferry terminal and took passengers to the Isle of Wight, with ferries running five times a day and with a journey time of 15 minutes.  It even had a … Continue reading →

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66c – Stokes Bay Part I

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Wingclipped

As we walked northwest along the shores of Stokes Bay we came across a memorial. It remembered the men who had built sections of the Mulberry Harbours during World War Two, the great concrete structures that were floated across the … Continue reading →

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