The wind of change passing through as seen and commented on by VICTORIA M SNOW. (1911 - 1998)
Period and Location
The books covers the Wootton Bridge and Whippingham parishes from 1910.
Illustations
The illustration in the book are black and white and have been reproduced at full size in the gallery.
The Book
Originally published in 1986 by Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd this small paperback was sold locally in the Wootton area.
This small paperback, 7 by 5 inches, was first published in 1986 and was sold locally in the Isle of Wight. Written by Victoria Snow (left), who was born in Wootton in 1910, it describes her life and experiences in the Wootton and Whippingham parishes
The book is no longer in print, although copies are available in the East Cowes and Newport Libraries. The contents of the book including the original illustrations are published in full on this website as a tribute to Victoria.
4th May 2011 ~ Update: We have been advised that Leslie Snow, Victoria's brother, has a limited number of printed copies of this book available. Please contact him on 01983 523836 for further information.