Ruth Stone
Ruth Stone
Born in Winchester, Ruth lived in Brambles farm house, Forest Road with her extended family, helping out on the farm with her brother as well as at the Saw Mill.
When she left school at 17, Ruth went into nursing, but shares with us some wonderful memories of her early life in farming on the Isle of Wight.
When she left school at 17, Ruth went into nursing, but shares with us some wonderful memories of her early life in farming on the Isle of Wight.
Family life
Winchester
Working life
Sunny Vase Farm
Forest Road Saw Mill
Forest Road Saw Mill
Full interview
Conducted: Lisa Kerley on 8th December 2016 in Newport
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Ruth Stone's photos
Ruth Stone nee Comer on logs at the sawmill, Forest Road, Newport
Collection: Ruth Stone
Copyright: From a private collection
Location photo taken: sawmill, Forest Road, Newport
Keyword: Farmstead
The old sawmill, Forest Road, Newport
Collection: Ruth Stone
Copyright: From a private collection
Location photo taken: The old sawmill, Forest Road
Sunny Bay from the side
Collection: Ruth Stone
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: 1930
Location photo taken: Sunny Bay
Keyword: Farmstead
Sunny Bay
Collection: Ruth Stone
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: 1930
Location photo taken: Sunny Bay
Keyword: Farmstead
Matthew Comer, Ruth and Robin -Ruth’s brother- with wheelbarrows at home
Collection: Ruth Stone
Copyright: From a private collection
Location photo taken: Sunny Bay, Forest Road, Newport
Keyword: Farmstead
