French invasion of Isle of Wight! - Weekend 21/22 July 2007

antoine · 21 June 2007, 16:06

Hello,

We will come (3 or 4 ribs) to drink a beer in wight from Ouistreham the 21 and 22 of july.

Is there any camping very near one of the wight harbours, we will walk from the camping, to the pub, and to the boats...

Antoine

simmons0 · 21 June 2007, 18:16

http://www.waverley-park.co.uk/index.html

Waverley Park is about 5 mins walk from East Cowes marina

tim griffin · 21 June 2007, 19:59

You can pre book your berth @ www.eastcowesmarina.co.uk
or call 0441983 293 983
Cheers Tim

Rodan · 22 June 2007, 12:01

Hope you have better luck thank back in 1545!

antoine · 22 June 2007, 14:21

I think you are thinking about:

- the Chef de Caux Battle (3 july 1545);
- the Boulogne battle ( 15 august 1545).

We don't need more luck...

Antoine

antoine · 22 June 2007, 15:09

In wikipedia UK, 1545 year:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1545

In wikipedia france, 1545 year:http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/1545

Where are the defeats?

Antoine

donutsina911 · 22 June 2007, 15:14

Typing in "French military victories" into Google and hitting "I'm feeling lucky" still makes me chuckle...

antoine · 22 June 2007, 16:09

I will need two or three more beers...

Antoine

Rodan · 22 June 2007, 16:16

The French landed at St. Helens but were driven back to their ships by the Islanders. Sir Theobold Russell was killed during this action. There were no more raids until 1377, when the French laid seige to Carisbrooke Castle, which was at that time, under the command of Sir Hugh Tyrill. During the seige, a party of French soldiers on their way to the castle, were ambushed and killed. A tumulus, where the bodies were buried was somewhat triumphantly called "Noddies Hill" (a noddy being a body). The name was later corrupted to Node Hill and the tumulus was built upon. If anybody wonders why Node Hill is not a hill, this is the reason. The French could not subdue the Castle and withdrew. In 1418 another French raid failed, repulsed by the inhabitants who re-took the French plunder and captured many prisoners. Not long after this, another French fleet arrived and demanded money. The Islanders refused, but invited the French to land without hindrance, refresh themselves for 6 hours and then to meet them in the field. The French declined the invitation and retired. In 1545 a French fleet of about 200 sail came upon the English fleet anchored off St. Helens. The English fleet retreated to the Channel, hoping that the French would follow. They did not. Instead, 2000 Frenchmen landed and began plundering and burning villages. They were then subjected to a surprise attack, lead by Sir Richard Worsley, Captain of the Island, and were driven back to their ships with the loss of their commanding officer and many men. A number of forts were built to improve the defence of the Island and the south coast. This was greatly supplemented by England's growing naval power, sufficient to put an end to the French raids.

Hopefully this time when you land the greeting will be much nicer and you will get your few more beers!

antoine · 22 June 2007, 16:30

It will be a pleasure!

Our weapons will be: Pomerol, saint Emilion, Graves, meursault, Cote Rotie...

Take care!

Antoine

John Kennett · 22 June 2007, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by antoine

Our weapons will be: Pomerol, saint Emilion, Graves, meursault, Cote Rotie...

Sounds like we need to organise a reception committee!

Oh, and by the way, I made up the title for this thread, not Antoine

John

tim griffin · 23 June 2007, 06:24

You will be most welcome to visit our Island hope you have a great time .
The Lifeboat pub in Cowes at East Cowes Marina is under new ownership and the food view and beer is great . The Waverly Camp Site is only a short walk away and you can hop on a water taxi or the floating bridge to go to the town of Cowes wich has some excellent places to eat and enough pubs for a decent drink.
Regards Tim

brucehawsker · 26 June 2007, 22:30

Hope you will make it to Lymington - home of many RIBs and many french connections - Quiberon amoung them....

Hugh Jardon · 27 June 2007, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by antoine

I will need two or three more beers...

Antoine

hmmmm

there are only two good things to come out of France......cheap beer and the ferry!

Just kidding, hope you have a safe journey over,

a few of us will be on the water that weekend so maybe we can meet up, on sunday am if the weather is good we are planning to make a trip round the IOW and you are welcome to join in

antoine · 27 June 2007, 17:07

Thanks for all.

If the weather is

, we will be there.

I will tell you more a few days before the trip.

Antoine

Rodan · 27 June 2007, 21:52

indeed, hope the weather is good...

Spike · 30 June 2007, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodan

indeed, hope the weather is good...

DONT HOLD YOUR BREATH, based on current forcast's.
Mike.