Isle of Wight Heritage

Shocked locals observed a large, full-rigged ship hit the rocks at Dunnose Head between Bonchurch and Luccombe shortly after 03:00 on the morning of 26th September 1871 - 152 years ago today. The Underlee had left London 2 days earlier...

Did you know that 2 world record-breaking speedboats - Miss England II and Bluebird K3 - were built by Saunders Roe in East Cowes? Both were designed by legendary naval architect Fred Cooper, who was born in Newport. Cooper also...

Isle of Wight news from previous decades for the week ending 23rd September some 30, 60, 70 and 90 years ago... 30 years ago (1993) ISLE OF WIGHT PETTY OFFICER ABSCONDS WITH WREN FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER INVINCIBLE An Isle of...

Illustrative A mystery woman-in-blue recovered consciousness in the Royal Isle of Wight County Hospital in Ryde on 22nd September 1923, but was unable to remember who she was or how she had got there. The curious case was reported on...

The railway lines between Brading - Bembridge and Newport - Freshwater saw their final passenger trains depart on Sunday 20th September 1953 - 70 years ago today. The train on the 12-mile-long Newport to Freshwater line left the crowded West...

John Churchill In the 4th and final part of Isle of Wight MPs, Island Echo looks at the career of John Churchill - MP for Newtown - and his illustrious family's connections to our Island. John Churchill - the 1st...

We pride ourselves on being the first to report the news. However, in a fresh feature, every Saturday Island Echo will bring Isle of Wight headlines from past decades. Week ending 16th September 70 years ago (1953) SEARCH FOR ON-THE-RUN PRISONER...

Ventnor was bathed in glorious sunshine in the Summer of 1933, causing September heath fires to blaze across the South of the Island. Global warming did not start in the 21st century, apparently. 90 years ago Ventnor headed the sunshine...

It took 4 games for Southampton to beat Cowes in the Hampshire Cup semi-final back in 1889, but it remains to be seen how the Saints will fare against The Yachtsmen at Westwood Park tonight (Tuesday). This was - of...

In the 6th and final edition of Isle of Wight cinemas, we look at Freshwater which has historically been home to 2 cinemas - located on both sides of School Green Road. Palace Cinema (School Green Road) Freshwater's 1st cinema...