By Martin Neville
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
King George V at Cowes Week in 1931. Picture courtesy of British Pathe.
HISTORICAL film clips from the Island dating back to 1900 can be viewed free of charge online.
Clips from Ventnor Carnival in 1900, Queen Victoria's funeral procession through Cowes and a major landslide in the 1920s,
Other footage includes Cowes Week and music festivals from years gone by.
Islanders have been invited to help update the site by identifying people, places and events from the clips by e-mailing localhistory@britishpathe.com.
Reporter: martinn@iwcpmail.co.uk
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