General

Albert de Lande Long

D.S.O., D.L.

Lieutenant Colonel

1880-1956

His death was announced on Thursday 19th April at his home Lisle Court, Woodside, Wootton at the age of 75 years, Col. Long had lived on the Island for almost 30 years and was the last “great” owner of Lisle Court before parts of the estate were sold off.

Born 18th September 1880 at Crosby Cote, Yorkshire, he attended Winchester College prior studying at New College, Oxford, during his time at the university he gained his ‘blue’ as a member of the winning crew of the 1901 boat race. In 1902 and 1903 he was president of the university Boat Club.

He joined the Gordon Highlanders and had a brief, but distinguished career becoming an expert in weapon training.

He was a fine sportsman, excelling at sailing and owning an 8-metre yacht, rowing was another of his accomplishment and was a fine skier, he also travelled extensively.

In 1927 the bought Lisle Court moving to the island with his family from Scotland and became attached to the house and the Island. He quickly became an influential yachtsman in the Solent and those who knew him described him as a quiet man but very approachable person. It is reported that when the Millpond was frozen over in winter he would be seen skating with his wife, who was an excellent skater.

During the Second World War Lisle Court became the headquarters for army welfare work on the Island.
In later life his sporting activities were curtailed by the loss of his wife and a long illness a few months before his death he was in hospital with a broken leg.

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General

Albert de Lande Long

D.S.O., D.L.

Lieutenant Colonel

1880-1956