Isle of Wight Heritage

Harry and Paul back in the early years - sporting hairstyles of the day! This year marks a major milestone for Ryde Demolition, as the Isle of Wight firm celebrates 40 years of family-run success and significant local projects. Founded...

Creative Island - in partnership with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation - is launching a new £250,000 heritage fund: ‘Past Futures’ - A People’s History of the Isle of Wight. ‘Past Futures’ is an 18-month programme funded by...

In the first of a new series on overners with Isle of Wight connections, Island Echo looks at Winston Churchill's deep association with our Island. Numerous world-famous visitors have made the short trip across the Solent. The greatest novelist in...

Isle of Wight darts champion Henry Barney - who played for The Pointers Inn in Newchurch - won the News of the World Darts title at the Alexandra Palace in London on 25th April 1970. At that time, the News...

2 Isle of Wight companies - British Hovercraft Corporation and Britten Norman - helped put the Island on the map when they were honoured with Queen's Awards for Industry on 21st April 1975 - 50 years ago today. East Cowes-based...

Island Echo takes a look at Ventnor Middle School - which educated the Isle of Wight's youngsters for 41 years between 1970 and 2011 - as part of our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools. Ventnor Middle was Ventnor...

From a small garage in Ryde to a 13-strong team in Newport, Isle of Wight firm Island Mobility is celebrating 60 years in business - now under the helm of the third generation of the Horton family.  The long-standing business,...

In the last of our series on Isle of Wight nightclubs, Island Echo examines those at the former Ryde Airport, like La Babalu. The site of La Babalu nightclub, in what was the former control tower of Ryde Airport, is...

A hydrofoil service between Cowes and Southampton was officially announced on 12th April 1965 - 60 years ago today. It was intended to open the hydrofoil service on 17th May and continue until late September. The operators were to have...

Nodehill was one of the most successful Isle of Wight Middle Schools for over 40 years, from 1970 to 2011. The building that housed Nodehill Middle School was first built in 1904 and opened by Lord Alverstone in January of...