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This fascinating and enlightening talk by Kevin Shaw is being repeated next month due to popular demand
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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Brading Roman Villa invites applications for Trustee positions to support in its preservation and community engagement mission
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The FORTH Report unveils community-backed vision for Ryde Town Hall as a cultural hub
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Valentine Gray, 'The Little Sweep', honoured with a new monument inscription in Newport on Valentine's Day
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Kevin Shaw's talk will unveil past electoral corruption on the Isle of Wight
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Respected IW Council Heritage Service figure, Richard Smout, bows out after 28 impactful years
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Alec Penstone, 98, vividly recounts his WWII experiences to a rapt audience
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2023 marks a pivotal year with no new Isle of Wight sites being added to the Heritage At Risk Register. See what's still on the list
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Submit your ghost sign photos to help Historic England's cultural preservation efforts
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The Isle of Wight council and Creative Island launch a new ten-year Cultural Strategy, "an invitation to enhance our place and lives"
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Noel Stimson's new book illuminates 160 years of RNLI's Isle of Wight heroics
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Appley Tower's restoration begins in November, ensuring its preservation for future generations to enjoy
