“One day in 1852, young Freddie Attrill was gathering shell-fish on Osborne beach when another boy came along, told him to clear off and kicked his bucket flying. Indignant, Freddie gave him a thump—only to be told by shocked attendants that he had just hit Albert Edward, Queen Victoria’s eldest son and heir to the throne. The Prince hurried home to Osborne House, and soon a nervous Fred was summoned there to answer to Queen Victoria in person.
However, the Queen said her son’s behaviour had been quite wrong. She praised Freddie for standing up for his rights and, some say, gave him several guineas in recognition.
Years later, Mr Attrill commemorated the incident by decorating his house on Cambridge Road (just off the East Cowes Esplanade) with sea shells. Until the 1970s, both house and garden were quite a tourist attraction. Most of the decoration has now gone, but even today one wall shows a sailing ship ploughing through the waves – all done in shells.
On our last day, just before we had to catch the ferry home, I came across the sculpture above, set into the outer wall of the old barracks, with a plaque alongside:
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what a great story! made me chuckle – good for the queen!
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Hello Vincent, great reading, I almost ruined my cooking cause I couldn't turn loose. Really inspiring and fun, especially having the memories from your earlier posts about these things.
I enjoyed the pics too, the old signs and bldgs, lots of history behind all of it, and in the comments too, lots being related.
Thanks Vincent.
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