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Sam Biles

Barbara Phillips | Robert (Bob) Toms
Sam’s family came to the Isle of Wight around 1780 and by the 1880s took part in cattle dealing and farm-related activities.
Sam talks through the many photos that he has shared with the project. Look through the photo gallery whilst listening to his interview to learn more.

Sam Biles's audio clips​

Cattle on barges at Yarmouth
Sam Biles on Transport
Knackers cart and horse
Sam Biles on Transport
Aux WW2 H Biles is third from back fourth right
Sam Biles on War
Pigs at the County Show
Sam Biles on Pigs
H Biles and D Biles at Scarrots Lane,
Sam Biles on Slaughterhouse
A lamb suckling a cow
Sam Biles on Cows
The Gilten Market - H Biles at the rear
Sam Biles on Gilten Market
The Knackers yard
Sam Biles on Knackers
Knackers cart and horse
Sam Biles on Knackers
Sam Biles sitting in a chair with dog by his side

Sam Biles's photos

H Biles and D Biles at Scarrots Lane,
H Biles and D Biles at Scarrots Lane,
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Location taken: Scarrots Lane Keyword: Cows, Slaugherhouse
Pigs at the County Show
Pigs at the County Show
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Nine Acres Keyword: Pigs, County Show
NFU dinner
NFU dinner
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: NFU
A lamb suckling a cow
A lamb suckling a cow
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Sheep, Cows
The Knackers yard
The Knackers yard
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Knackers
The IOW Hunt at Gatcombe House
The IOW Hunt at Gatcombe House
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1960s Location taken: Gatcombe House Keyword: Hunt, Horse
The Gilten Market - H Biles at the rear
The Gilten Market - H Biles at the rear
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1958 Keyword: Bull, Gilten Market
Donald Biles (driver)
Donald Biles (driver)
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1932 Keyword: Transport
Cows on steamer Lord Elgin
Cows on steamer Lord Elgin
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1932 Location taken: Cowes Keyword: Transport, Cows
Cattle on barges at Yarmouth
Cattle on barges at Yarmouth
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Yarmouth Keyword: Transport, Cows
Cattle on barges at Yarmouth
Cattle on barges at Yarmouth
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Yarmouth Keyword: Transport, Cows
Cows on steamer Lord Elgin
Cows on steamer Lord Elgin
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Cowes Keyword: Transport, Cows
Pigs at the County Show
Pigs at the County Show
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Nine Acres Keyword: Pigs, County Show
NFU dinner
NFU dinner
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: NFU
Knackers cart and horse
Knackers cart and horse
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Knackers, Horse
Sam Biles - Newport Market 1960s
Newport Market
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1960s Location photo taken: Newport Market Keyword: Newport Market, Cows
Hay rick at Park Green Farm
Sam Biles - Hay rick at Park Green Farm
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Park Green Farm Keyword: Hay, Manpower
Rick with thatch in the distance, cows and farmer in field
Sam Biles - Rick with thach
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Farmstead, Cows, Thatch, Rick, Hay
Bullocks in Newport
Sam Biles - Bullocks, Newport
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Newport Keyword: Bulls, Newport
Grandfather and Aunt in 1932 at the Gilten Market
Sam Biles - Gilten Market, G'father & Aunt '32
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1932 Location taken: Gilten Market Keyword: Bull, Gilten Market
Aerial view of Park Green Farm in the 1940s
Sam Biles - Park Green Farm '40s
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1930s Location taken: Park Green Farm Keyword: Farmstead
H Biles Truck - Reg VDL966, David Biles in front
Sam Biles - VDL966, David Biles front
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1966 Location taken: Newport Keyword: Transport
Aux WW2 H Biles is third from back fourth right
Sam Biles - Aux WW2 H Biles 3rd back 4th rght
Collection: Sam Biles Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1940s Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Wartime
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