This is a picture of Old Cove, Woody Island taken in 1966. It was taken from the exact spot where Loyola Pomroy's tourist home (Island Rendezvous) is now located on Woody Island. Although many of the houses have since been removed it's still beautiful scenery, especially on a sunny day or a nice moonlit night.

Old Cove, Woody Island taken one year before centralization began in 1968. The families living in Old Cove at this time were; Alec Lockyer, William Monks, Frederick Monks, Abe Strowbridge, James Lockyer, William Lockyer, Earl Lockyer, Albert Lockyer, Roy Lockyer, Heeman Piercey, Alice Piercey, Raymond Pearce, Wilson Williams, Lambert Williams, Lambert Hollett, Garfield Hollett, Alec Piercey and John Lockyer. Most of the houses belonging to these families can be seen in the photos to the left.

Jean's Cove, Woody Island was commonly known as William's and Barrett's. Some of the families who lived there were; George Stainer, Henery Stacey, Wilson Williams, Joseph Williams, Edgar Williams, Beaton Williams, Bert Williams, Stan Williams, Sam Williams, Benjamin Williams, Eldred Williams, Gordon Williams, George Strowbridge, Harold Strowbridge, Otto Strowbridge, George L. Eastman, Frank Eastman, James Eastman, Stanley Barrett, Garland Barrett, Benjamin Barrett, Clayton Barrett, Sidney Barrett, Lloyd Barrett, Jasua Barrett, George Barrett, Alex Barrett, Reginald Barrett and Cecil Oliver. Cecil lived in a most beautiful place, known as the Hole.

Marshall's and Otter Point, Woody Island, 1967. The families who lived in this area were; Eric Courtney, Tom Marshall, William Beck, Jim Barrett, Joe Lockyer and Neil Allen. The other families to the right of this picture (not shown) were Lemuel Pierce and William Pierce. To the left of this picture between the Otter Point and Old Cove lived Harrison Hynes, William Hynes, Obediah Lockyer, John Green, George Lockyer, Freddie Strowbridge, Enos Strowbridge, Clayton Frampton, Chesley Piercey, Douglas Lockyer and Frank Lockyer.

Allen's Point, Woody Island in 1967. Some of the families who lived on Allen's Point were; Harvey Allen, Malcom Allen, James Allen, Samuel Allen, Walter Allen, James Courtney, Ben Smith, Eli Smith, Ben Pardy, William Hussey, Charles Hussey, John Hussey and Albert Hussey.

About to enter the harbour is the "Petite Forte", One of the CN boats that visited Woody Island once a week. It was always a joy to see the Petite Forte or any of the other CN boats that visited Woody Island. At this time many of the people would gather on the wharf to see some of their friends from other ports in Placentia Bay, such as Kingwell, Tacks Beach, Bar Haven, Spencers Cove, Davis Cove and more. The CN boat also delivered freight and at one time the mail as well, then there would be a big line of anxious men, women, and young people at the post office waiting for the mail to be sorted.

This final photo is of the last Santa Claus parade ever held on Woody Island.

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