The newly-formed Newport and Carisbrooke Heritage Society now has a permanent exhibition space at the front of the Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council building (NCCC) at 64 High Street, Newport.
The first exhibition is on the Enfield Electric car, designed and built on the Isle of Wight in the early 1970s and the first production city electric car in the world.
This exhibition, which went live at the same time as the Constable Painting will be on display until late in August.
Entry is free and open between 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Variety of exhibitions to come
Councillor Matthew Price and Steve Berden said,
“We are delighted to put on our first exhibition, and look forward to future exhibitions including Newport brickworks and mills, Newport through the decades, local sports and also one linked to the Island’s D-Day efforts.”
Matthew went on to say,
“We welcome input and participation from the public and are delighted to say we have many local historians and heritage enthusiasts onboard. We welcome others who wish to be involved in future projects.”
Tribute to Brian Greening
Matthew and Steve also said,
“We owe this great task of finally forming a Heritage Society for Newport and Carisbrooke to the great late Brian Greening who first brought the idea to us. Brian was a well-loved and well-known historian who not only wanted to bring all the masters of local history and storytelling together, but also create an area local people to display their treasured artifacts, collections, photographs and stories.
“We really hope to be able to use the relationship with NCCC and use of their building as the first of many steps in the sharing and preservation of the heritage and history of not only Newport and Carisbrooke but of the whole Island. A huge thank you to NCCC and to all involved for helping to get this started.”
It is hoped that strong links and collaborations can take place with Carisbrooke Castle Museum, the Museum of Island History, Isle of Wight Council’s Heritage Service, Isle of Wight Postal Museum and many other groups, museums and individuals who have so carefully kept local history alive.
Get in touch
If you are interested in contributing to the group or even putting on a future display, please email [email protected], telephone 559119 or visit 64 High St, Newport.
Slide show
Local historian and ex Newport Harbour Master Wayne Pritchett will be hosting a slide show on Newport Quay at 7pm on 29th September at 64 High Street and you can book your place using the above details.
News shared by Lucy on behalf of Newport and Carisbrooke Heritage Society. Ed
