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Put the date in your diary and invite family and friends to the Grand Opening of the Wight Aviation Museum. You'll learn about the fascinating history of aviation and aerospace on the Isle of Wight
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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Check out the historic aerial photos of where you live, where you've lived before, where you went to school, or where you spent childhood holidays, all thanks to this new service from Historic England
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A project to commemorate the Lowtherville landowner involved a local resident, the local and Isle of Wight councillors, a removal firm and the support of the Lonsdale Estate in Cumbria
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Objects passed down through the family of a loyal and trusted courtier who became the treasurer and paymaster of the King’s army during the English Civil War, can be now seen at Carisbrooke Castle Museum
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The talk about the life and death of 'The Little Sweep', Valentine Gray, takes place in March as part of the local council's Year of the Child
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Share your stories and memories of the Island's county town to add to the display and take part in photo hunt for families during half term
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Julia believes she may have found the footsteps of a baby dinosaur. What do dinosaur experts think?
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We might be one month into 2022, but that doesn't mean you should miss out on the 11 other months of great local images
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Have your say on the draft guide for the design of shopfronts, sign colours, the use of hanging signs, sensitive conversion of shops to residential units, shopfront lighting, and the use of awnings and canopies for Ryde and Newport
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On 28th October it will be 50 years since Black Arrow launched the Prospero satellite. Thanks to the NaShers, you'll be able to see a replica of it at the Wight Aviation Museum
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The entry fee will be at a reduced rate of just £1 per person during the October half term, when you can take part in activities and see the Roman remains
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The museum, housed in the basement of the Royal Victoria Arcade, in Union Street, Ryde, has only recently reopened following lockdown. Head over tomorrow to see the hundreds of artefacts
