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Ventnor Local History Society and Heritage Museum Presents Twelve Curiosities Of The Isle of Wight by Don Margham At the...
History: Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is rich with history.
From the middle ages to the Victorians and beyond, the Island spirit of independence, innovation and creativity is still felt today.
Below are articles in which stories of Isle of Wight history are mentioned.
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We went through a period about 18-20 months ago of going to the Shanklin Auction Rooms on a monthly basis...
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Those ever-innovative kids at Bestival HQ are throwing open a stage on Sunday night at Bestival to all-comers, giving them...
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For anyone interested in finding out out a bit about their family’s hostiry, a new course will be starting in...
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Former RAF member - Don Adams - has put together his account of the previous life of the Radar Station up on St Boniface Downs.
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If swinging is your thing, then this event organised by the Friends of Brading Roman Villa should be right up...
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Whilst looking up the phone number for the local History Society on their website today (in response to Zetec’s query...
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If you like digging around in the ground or have a keen interest in dinosaurs, then you should make your...
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Every time we drive past one of the three ‘Welcome to Ventnor’ signs, our daughter, Alpha, reads the sign and...
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For all of you with a few quid in your pocket rattling around, fancying a des res just off the...
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We promised you an official statement from English Heritage in relation to their historic area adviser, Graham Steaggles’ last letter...
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If you haven’t been down to the Ventnor Heritage Museum in while, do take some time out over the next...
