Description
Britannia, The Extraordinary Life of Olivia Parkes by Michael Freeman and Robert Trowbridge.
For almost thirty years, Olivia Parkes lived in an old boathouse on stilts, in a secluded bay near Ventnor. At the mercy of the sea and the elements, ‘Britannia’s Hut’, as it became known, became progressively dilapidated, with a hole in the roof and most of the glass gone from the windows, and although Olivia died in 1962 her story continues to fascinate residents and visitors.
With new material made available by Olivia’s family in Canada, and 56 illustrations including family photographs, this book is a sensitive and yet compelling account of the life of an intriguing woman. 68 pages.
