26th of July 1965 - Queen Elizabeth installs retired Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma as the Governor, Protector and Steward of his beloved Isle of Wight. Louis bows as he receives the vellum copy of Letters from the smiling Queen. Her Majesty wears a salmon pink coat and matching hat.
27th of August 1979 - Major-General Martin White recalled the feeling on the island when news of Lord Mountbatten's murder filtered through:
"The same as any wanton act of terrorism - complete horror, particularly if it is affecting someone with such a distinguished career. The Mountbatten family had a long connection and loved the island - he was much loved on the island and you see his legacy all around. He left a huge legacy, not just on the Isle of Wight but around the world."
Councillor Roger Mazillius knew Lord Mountbatten from the time he was installed as freeman of Medina Borough in 1979 (the year of Mountbatten’s death). He described him as: "An imposing man, wonderfully unflappable. He was a gentleman, a great personage and an enormous loss to Great Britain when he was killed....He will always be remembered as a very friendly, approachable governor. Despite his high rank, he remained in touch with the people.’’
Vicar of the local abbey, Rev. Tim Sledge says Lord Mountbatten's tomb still draws visitors and veterans who knew and served under him. He explained about Lord Mountbatten's burial in 1979: "It was for a town in mourning. It was a time for the town to pay it’s own respects in it’s own abbey church to a friend.
Today you can visit the memorial the people of the isle of Wight made for Louis here:-
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If you would like to you can give to the Hospice that bears his name on the island via their page listed below. The Earl Mountbatten Hospice is one of the institutions on the island which bears his name - it is the only hospice on the Isle of Wight, and cares for over 800 patients facing life-threatening conditions every year.
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for more pictures and information on the history of the Hospice, and the work of the Royal Family there, including Mountbatten’s daughters, Prince Charles, Prince Edward, Anne the Princess Royal etc, and all the good people, doctors and nurses working and living there, please see
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