Welcome to the Towill Collection
Trevor and Shelia Towill and their son Michael who are residents of the village have allowed us access to their extensive collection of Isle of Wight postcards. They have graciously allowed us to scan a selection of these historical postcards.
They believe their collection should be shared and be available to everyone to enjoy as they do, and they have chosen our historical web site as a medium through which this can be achieved.
The presentation of over 500 pictures has been broken down into a series of group and generally spans the period 1900 – 1970. It is a unique collection, and I am sure many pictures are not generally available to the general public.
In due course Trevor and Shelia hope to present a selection of other interesting island memorabilia they have collected.
In 2011 Michael is hoping to have available pictures of some of his collection of island pot jars which he has collected together with some of the history associated with them, many whom no longer exist.
These collections represent years of work and are an insight into the island as it once was. So please browse through and enjoy this unique collection.