100 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 1921
Line washed away DURING the recent exceptional high tide, a part of the Clacton-on-Sea branch of the Great Eastern Railway, between Hythe and Wivenhoe, was washed away. This occurred about midday and, until a temporary single line could be completed at about 9pm on the same day, communication had to be maintained by road conveyances. At several places in the London district, other lines were also affected. At Stratford low level station, the platforms were at one time under water.
Island line visitor bid A DETERMINED attempt is to be made to attract more visitors to the Isle of Wight during the winter months. Strange as it is, the equable climate of the island in winter is apparently not even suspected by some of the leisured classes. It is understood that most of the principal hotels on the island are remaining open during the winter and are offering specially reduced terms to visitors.