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Sandown Memorial - the first 100 years

 

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The War Years

Sandown Bay ar war during its life time.

1943 - Shanklin's Darkest Hour

January and Februry 1943 would be a time Shanklin will never forget.

A Royal Isle

We take a look at Royalty who have lived and visited the Island.

An Olympic Journey

A look back to those who have represented various countries but were born or came from the Island.

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Sandown Memorial - the first 100 years

 

In this film we look at the Sandown war memorial which was opened in 1921. One hundred years on and standing proud on the Sandown's promenade, pupils from the Bay Primary school reasearched the stories of some of those whose names are immortalized at the memorial.

  • Retired Air Vice-Marshal Tony Staples
  • Poem read by Emily Jackson

Featuring:

  • Bill Wyke
  • Richard Wood
  • Sandown and Shanklin Military Band

Produced by Richard Priest

Written & Directed by Kev Weeden

Running Time 38 mins. ©2021

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