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Restore The Story CIC
Not-for-profit CIC on the Isle of Wight uncovering, preserving & sharing local history through immersive tours, talks, exhibitions & projects. We bring forgotten places & hidden stories back to life for communities & visitors alike.
A great sunny day for our July tours yesterday. Thank you for everyone who joined us. There are still some tickets left for our 2 August dates if you would like to discover this amazing hidden battery! ![]()
www.restorecic.org
Come and visit a site hidden away…![]()
Not normally open to the public…![]()
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Still a few spaces left on our tours of Steynewood tomorrow. ![]()
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Explore one of the UKs most preserved Palmerston fortifications and discover the story of the Thornycroft family and see for yourself this unique testing tank built in the grounds of the battery.![]()
Tours are at 11 and 2. Prebook only![]()
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www.restorecic.org
Just a few spaces left on our tours of this unique battery this Saturday. This battery is hidden away in the heart of Bembridge. Tours take place at 11 and 2. Your tour includes not only the well preserved battery and gun positions, but also the Thornycroft test tank.![]()
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Website www.restorecic.org.![]()
We also have some tickets available for the 31st August tours.![]()
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Did anyone spot Dorothy O'Grady at the Havenstreet 1940s Weekend? 👀![]()
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She seemed to be getting up to some rather suspicious activities… In this photo she's apparently trying to bribe a soldier for information. Was she after the locations of the guns? Troop movements? Or possibly after searchlight positions? 🤔![]()
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If you spotted Dorothy during the weekend, let us know where you saw her and what she was up to! 🇬🇧🕵️
Some pics from our very busy weekend at Havenstreet. Thank you to everyone who came to chat to us and look around our exhibition. Thank you to our volunteer Ruby for her time helping us. ![]()
It was a great weekend!
What a great weekend at Havenstreet 1940s event. Thank you everyone who came to visit our exhibition and learn about the life of Sandown Spy Dorothy O'Gradys, and the lies and deceptions that went on in WIsle of Wight Steam Railwayil#isleofwightw#ww2historys#spiess#1940svintagen#1940s1#historystory
Come and visit us in the marquee at Havenstreet this weekend at their 1940s event.![]()
We have Dorothy O'Gradys photo album on display, an exhibition about her life and a new booklet available to buy. In addition we have an exhibition on Lies and Deception in WW2 and an original Rupert on displIsle of Wight Steam Railwayil#ww2historys#spiess#espionageo#vintagevibesv#historys#isleofwightwight