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Restore The Story CIC
(opens in a new tab)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.
Looks like an interesting talk about Mary Ellis."THE DAY I STEPPED INTO A SPITFIRE WAS A COMPLETE JOY AND IT WAS THE MOST NATURAL THING IN THE WORLD FOR ME"On Friday 25th September at 7pm, award winning biographer Melody Forman (MCIJ) is giving a talk at Wight Aviation Museum about the amazing life of Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis.Tickets for this event are available on the door for £5, or online via the link below from the Wight Aviation Museum website. wightaviationmuseum.org.uk/Come along and be amazed at her exploits flying 70 different types of aircraft, including bombers during World War 2.
🎟️ A little trip back to the 1960s…We’ve recently been donated a small collection of old tickets dating from around the 1960s, and we thought these were too good not to share!Among them are tickets for the Needles Hotel, Alum Bay Park and Coloured Sands, along with tickets for luncheons, snacks, teas and even the bazaar! 😄It’s amazing how much is packed onto these little bits of paper, and they give a lovely glimpse into a day out at the Needles and Alum Bay some 60+ years ago.Imagine arriving at Alum Bay, buying your coloured sands, stopping for a tea and perhaps a luncheon, having a wander around the bazaar… and keeping your little collection of tickets as a souvenir of the day.📸 Do you remember visiting Alum Bay or the Needles in the 1960s?Perhaps you have some old photographs, tickets or memories tucked away somewhere?We’d love to hear from you! #IsleOfWight #Needles #AlumBay #AlumBayPark #ColouredSands #IsleOfWightHistory #1960s #Nostalgia #LocalHistory #RestoreTheStoryThe Needles: Landmark Attraction
🎬 A Trade with Tradition – J. Samuel White & Co. Ltd, CowesWe’ve just added another fascinating piece of Isle of Wight archive footage to our collection.“A Trade with Tradition” takes us inside J. Samuel White & Co. Ltd in Cowes during the 1950s, showing the shipyard, workshops and the skilled trades involved in shipbuilding on the Island.The film includes the mould lofts, steel shops, welding, machining, foundry, drawing offices and engine shops, as well as some fantastic views of the shipyard, the Medina River and ships under construction.Towards the end, we see a naval frigate carrying the pennant F09 being towed out of the Medina and into the Solent.There’s also a particularly special personal connection to this film. It was discovered in the cellar of an old house and passed to us by Josie. Among the workers captured on film are her own grandfather and father.🎥 Watch the full film here:youtu.be/djeIWzd2HsYFeel free to share, and if you recognise anyone in the footage, or have information about the shipyard, workers or vessel shown, we’d love to hear from you. #IsleOfWight #Cowes #JSamuelWhite #Shipbuilding #EastCowes #MaritimeHistory #IsleOfWightHistory #ArchiveFilm #1950s
J. Samuel White Shipbuilders | A Trade with Tradition | Cowes Shipyards 1950s
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This remarkable cinefilm, titled “A Trade with Tradition”, provides…
A very busy day up at the Needles Old and New batteries today for tours. We had a big group booked in alongside our normal tours so 3 tours done, and luckily the weather was great. Thank you to all who joined us today 😊 We only have a few more weeks of tours left this year so if you would like to book on one please visit our website www.restorecic.org Working alongside The National Trust Isle of Wight to bring the batteries history to life.
🚢 Red Funnel 165th AnniversaryWe were delighted that Restore The Story CIC was invited to join Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferry for their 165th anniversary celebrations.Steve and volunteer Tom, was lucky enough to make the trip across in the VIP suite, with complimentary travel, where we enjoyed a fascinating talk from Res Funnel CEO Fran Collins about the company's long history and its plans for the future.There were also plenty of strawberries, scones with jam and cream, sandwiches and tea, all accompanied by a lovely performance from a small group from Trinity Theatre. 🍓☕🎭To finish the trip, we were then given a fascinating tour of the bridge, where one of Red Funnel's bridge officers explained how the ferry is operated and talked us through the various equipment and controls.A great day, and particularly enjoyable for us as an organisation with such a keen interest in the Island's maritime history.Here’s a short reel from the trip. ⚓
Did you know Seaview once had a chain pier? 🌊 This images dates back to around 1900-1905 😮This shot was taken by James Dore (1854 to 1925). He ran his jewellery business at 27, High Street, Sandown and was also a photographer. He built up his shop’s photographic department and achieved a high standard exhibiting and selling his work. The Isle of Wight Heritage service holds a large collection of glass negatives and lantern slides of Dore’s stunning works. ✨ Find out more: ow.ly/Jk0W50ZKw53
🎬 SINK THE ISLAND – THE 1970 ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVALWe've got something rather special for you today, so grab a cuppa and sit down.This is the BBC Two documentary Sink the Island, broadcast in 2000 and presented by actor Malcolm McDowell, looking back at the extraordinary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.But this isn't simply a film about the music.The documentary looks at the festival from the perspective of the people who actually experienced it – the organisers, visitors and, importantly, the Islanders who suddenly found themselves dealing with an enormous influx of people.Among those interviewed are festival promoter Rikki Farr, local residents including Commander W. O. Rees-Millington, and many others who remember what it was like when the 1970 festival descended on the Island.The 1970 festival became one of the largest gatherings ever seen in Britain and had a profound effect on the Isle of Wight. The documentary explores what happened, how Islanders reacted and what the event meant for the future of the Island.At 49 minutes, this is a fascinating piece of Isle of Wight social and cultural history.Were you on the Island in 1970? Perhaps you attended the festival, worked there, or remember the huge crowds arriving?We'd love to hear your memories.🎥 Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v#isleofwight #isleofwightfestivalOfW#1970festival ##sinktheisland #S#BBCheI#isleofwighthistoryeOf#islandhistory #IslandHistory
Sink the Island | 1970 Isle of Wight Festival | BBC Documentary 2000 | Malcolm McDowell
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Original recording made and donated by Alan Stroud. Technical work …
Exhibition in full swing! Come down and visit us at the White Lion in Niton we are here until 3.