2,258
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.
For Cowes week, in celebration of the sea, Carisbrooke Castle Museum are putting on a sea themed display with children's themed activities in Beatrice's kitchen. We have a display within this exhibition on the Thornycroft family, ship building and Steynewood battery. Drop in and see what it'Carisbrooke Castle Museume #cowesweeke#carisbrookecastler#steynewoodt#thornycroftod#boatlifer#isleofwightf#seasleofwight #sea
Pop along to Brading Railway Heritage Centre for signal box tours and more 👍Open Day at Brading Railway Heritage Centre – see below
🚢 Discover Isle of Wight Maritime History at Carisbrooke Castle Museum! 🚢![]()
![]()
To mark Cowes Week and the museum's 'All at Sea’ summer theme, we’re excited to be hosting a special display down in Beatrice’s Kitchen at Carisbrooke Castle Museum! 🏰⚓![]()
![]()
Join us from Saturday 1st August through Wednesday 5th August (opens daily from 10:30am) as we dive into the fascinating history of the Thornycroft family, pioneers in naval architecture and engineering right here on the Island.![]()
![]()
💡 What to expect:![]()
![]()
-Innovations in Naval Design: Learn about Sir John I. Thornycroft and his daughter Blanche Thornycroft—one of the earliest women in naval architecture!![]()
![]()
-From Lily Pond to Test Tank: Discover how early hull designs were tested in a simple lily pond before evolving into the famous experimental testing tank.![]()
![]()
-The Steynewood Connection: Find out how this incredible history ties directly to our local heritage tours at Steynewood Battery!![]()
![]()
Whether you're stopping by to explore the museum, watch our video showcase, or pick up details on how to book our upcoming tours, we’d love to see you there!![]()
![]()
📍 Location: Beatrice’s Kitchen, Carisbrooke Castle Museum![]()
📅 Dates: Saturday 1st August – Wednesday 5th August![]()
⏰ Time: From 10:30am daily![]()
![]()
#IsleOfWight![]()
#CarisbrookeCastle![]()
#Thornycroft![]()
#MaritimeHistory![]()
#SteynewoodBattery![]()
#CowesWeek![]()
#IOWHeritage![]()
#AllAtSea![]()
#IslandHistory![]()
#restorethestorycic
Last Wednesday evening we held a walking tour around St Boniface downs. Talking about RAF Ventnor, espionage, Radar and the Cold War and even a UFO!![]()
Our next walking tour is up on Culver Down on the evening of 29th August. Learn about the defences of Sandown Bay. Book your place on our website www.restorecic.org![]()
#ventnoriow #isleofwight #history #walking #Radar #ColdWarHistory #ww2history #nationaltrust
🌞 NEW ARCHIVE VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE!![]()
![]()
Take a trip back to the Isle of Wight in 1984 with this wonderful BBC Holiday feature, presented by Cliff Michelmore, who proudly called the Island home.![]()
![]()
The programme captures many familiar sights from over 40 years ago, including Cowes, Alum Bay, The Needles, Sandown, Shanklin, Godshill, Osborne House, and even a rare Sidewall Hovercraft operating in the Solent.![]()
![]()
Whether you remember family holidays here, lived on the Island, or simply enjoy looking back at how things used to be, this is a fascinating glimpse into the Isle of Wight during the 1980s.![]()
![]()
🎥 Watch here:![]()
youtu.be/n0nE3E7xK2A![]()
![]()
💬 Did you holiday on the Island during the 1980s?![]()
We'd love to hear your memories, or perhaps you'll even spot somewhere you remember!![]()
![]()
Please feel free to like, comment and share to help preserve and celebrate the Island's televi#isleofwight.![]()
#bbcarchiveht#holidaych#cliffmichelmoreCl#VintageBritain#V#localhistory ![]()
#restorethestoryRestoreTheStory
BBC Holiday – Isle of Wight 1984 | Cliff Michelmore’s Homecoming Tour
youtu.be
Original recording made and donated by Alan Stroud. Technical work …
Thank you to all those who joined us on our St Boniface walk last night. We look forward to our next evening walk up at Culver Down to learn about the defences of Sandown Bay on 19th August. To book tickets please visit our website www.restorecic.org.![]()
#isleofwight #events #HistoryWalk #walking
A warm welcome to all of our new followers! 👋![]()
![]()
Thank you for joining us here at Restore The Story CIC. We're passionate about uncovering and sharing the fascinating history of the Isle of Wight through guided tours, exhibitions, talks, and original research.![]()
![]()
If you haven't already, why not take a look around our Facebook page to see what we've been up to? You can also visit our website to find out more about us and browse our upcoming heritage tours. We'd love to welcome you along to one of them!![]()
![]()
www.restorecic.org![]()
![]()
Thank you for your support, it really does make a difference to our community interest company. We look forward to sharing many more#restorethestoryu#isleofwighthistory #heritageg#guidedtourse#CommunityHistoryrs #CommunityHistory
A fantastic walk along the rugged coastline of the back of the Wight. Home to Smugglers and shipwreck tales. The whole landscape is like something from a jurassic world. #isleofwight #coastalliving #CoastalEscape #beach #jurrasic #islandlife