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Olivia Parkes, Ventnor's 'old lady of the sea', commemorated with headstone at her previously unmarked grave. Listen to our conversation with Olivia's great nephew
Olivia Parkes – Britannia – the old lady of the sea
Olivia Parkes, aka Britannia the old lady of the sea, lived a precarious life off-grid in a wooden boathouse on stilts just west of Ventnor Beach for around 40 years from the 1920s to 1958.
Below are articles relating to Olivia May Parkes.
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Ventnor's curious recluse, 'Britannia', captured in a newly published historical account
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Delve into an unconventional life through OLIVIA's animated vignettes at Quay Arts. Ends Saturday
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Explore Olivia Parkes' unique life with artists Grimaldi and Vardy at Quay Arts this Sunday. Book your free ticket now
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If you missed it at Ventnor Fringe Festival, head to Quay Arts as they showcase Olivia's life via animated vignettes and personal tales
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Don't miss OLIVIA: An immersive art installation encapsulating an unconventional life, at Ventnor Fringe later this month
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Olivia Parkes' legacy enlivens Ventnor Fringe Festival installation - latest news from the Olivia Parkes Project
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The project exploring the unusual life of Olivia Parkes, aka Britannia the old lady of the sea, is now well underway with lots of news to report
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Isle of Wight artists Teresa Grimaldi and Sarah Vardy are undertaking an exciting project about the life of Olivia Parkes, who lived for 40 years in a boathouse on stilts by Ventnor beach
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Take a wander down the High Street in Sandown to see this installation about the fascinating life of Olivia Parkes, aka Britannia
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Get inspired by the life of this fascinating woman on lived in a wood hut on stilts on Ventnor beach for 40 years
