Between 1855-1880, Ventnor became the summer home of many of Russia’s leading political radicals, writers, and poets, men and women who helped shape a new future for Russia in opposition to the Imperial Romanov regime. This exhibition highlights some of these visitors, including Alexander Herzen, described as ‘The Father of Russian Socialism’, who stayed in… read more »
Marigold Harding was ten when WW2 broke out. Her family lived at the foot of Nine Stone Steps, where her father, builder Tom Harding, ran the ‘Trinity Works’. This is the final article of three based on her memories of a wartime childhood in Ventnor. It mentions the family moving to the country (St Lawrence)… read more »
Marigold Harding was ten when WW2 broke out. Her family lived at the foot of Nine Stone Steps, where her father, builder Tom Harding, ran the ‘Trinity Works’. This second of three articles using her memories of a wartime childhood in Ventnor, and mentions home life and the disruption and damage caused by air raids… read more »
Marigold Harding was ten when WW2 broke out. Her family lived at the foot of Nine Stone Steps, where her father, builder Tom Harding, ran the ‘Trinity Works’. This is the first of three articles using her memories of a wartime childhood in Ventnor, and mentions home and school life during the war, and Vivian… read more »
We are pleased to announce that our new, long awaited, book, Ventnor and the Undercliff, in Search of Lost Time, is now published and available in our online shop, The 160 pages span the years from 1860 to 1950, with more than 180 black and white images drawn from the Society’s archive as well as… read more »
The talk, by Nick Minns, will focus on the life and scientific career of Michael Faraday, with special emphasis on the time he spent on the Isle of Wight. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall in Grove Road, Ventnor, and starts at 7.30 pm. Entry is free to members, while visitors… read more »
The talk, by Andy Butler, will be a continuation of his previous talk at the end of last year, and will be a nostalgic look back at what life was like in the 1950s and 60s. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall in Grove Road, Ventnor, and starts at 7.30… read more »
Speaker programme for 2020: 31st January Andy Butler: The 1950s and 60s – The Way Things Used to Be 28th February Nick Minns: Michael Faraday and the IOW 27th March Annual General Meeting (followed by slide show)… read more »
The talk, by Mark Luis Earp, will discuss, briefly, some of the trials and tribulations of Queen Victoria’s time on the Isle of Wight, and how she reacted to and dealt with situations in sometimes a most unconventional way. Tales of the expected and unexpected. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic… read more »
The talk by Andy Butler will look at the influences in the early post-war period that have affected society through to the present, especially social attitudes. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall in Grove Road, Ventnor, and starts at 7.30 pm. Entry is free to members, while visitors are very… read more »