Blackgang Chine

Isle of Wight 

The chine from the beach, no date but probably 

from about 1900 showing the 'water fall'.

Blackgang chine from the beach, showing the footpath to 

the cliff top. This is no longer accessible. From about 1910.

Blackgang chine 1913. Note the observatory at the top left, the 

buildings at the foot of the chine and on the left cliff. 

Card of Blackgang Chine dated 1944, but probably from the 

1930's showing its extent. The house (top right) is long gone.

Another card from the 1930's, showing the chine from the beach. It is a hand tinted black and white card

A later picture, probably from the 60's. Most of the area shown 

has now disappeared. Note the gnomes in the foreground,

Blackgang Chine illuminated, probably in the 1960's taken 

from a similar position to that above right.

The gnome garden, a popular attraction which

also raised money for charity

The skeleton of a whale found locally, reputedly in 1842, 

was for many years used a bazaar at Blackgang

The Blackgang Hotel and tea room 1928, long gone. 

Card appears to have authentic tea stains!