29/01/2008 by steve.

I have added a considerable amount of material to the Customs Cowes page, mainly extracts from Letters Books. Those available are from 1749 - 1810 together with a couple (1892 -1902 & 1902-1905) from a later period, my current project is to take this to 1925 (the latest date from which Books have been released). In addition there is an item about Robert Willis, Boatman at Yarmouth from about 1795-1823.

The postcard pages for Ventnor, Ventnor Esplanade, Ventnor Town (now including two cards of Appuldercombe), Bonchurch and Luccombe, and Ventnor Approaches (from the west) have now been upgraded, nothing major, but a few new pictures.

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01/01/2008 by steve.

I have completed the upgrade to Shanklin series of pages, Shanklin Old Village, Shanklin Chine, Shanklin Esplanade & Godshill.

The Alphabetical list on the Customs page has been updated, mainly from the Ages and Capabilities Book held at the National Archives (1840 -1920) and I am beginning to include longer extracts from Collector to the Board Letters Books (at the moment the middle of the 18th Century).

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