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Winkle Island

Photograph at the Winkle Island blue plaque

Winkle Island Winkle Island is named after the world-famous Hastings Winkle Club which began in 1900 with the purpose of raising funds for disadvantaged children from Old Town fishermen's families. Today the Club exists to raise and distribute money to local good causes. Winkle Island has welcomed many distinguished and famous visitors and remains the Winkle Club's spiritual home. Winkle Up!

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Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

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