The Society’s next meeting will feature a talk by Richard Downing, who will relate the history of Ventnor’s breweries, in particular Burt’s Brewery, which was established in 1840. Please note that this replaces the previously advertised talk by Brian Greening on Island life 100 years ago. This has now been rescheduled to 27th September. The meeting… read more »
The Society’s next meeting will feature a talk by Susan Weeks, who will relate the history of her home in Sandford House, once the home of the Spartai family and, in particular, that of Marie Spartali, a famous model for, and herself an artist painting in the style of, the Pre-Raphaelite school of art. The… read more »
The Society’s next meeting will feature a talk by Robin McInnes, who will describe the history of painting along the Undercliff coast from 1830-70, with a focus on the school of artists that painted the shoreline from their base at Seaside Cottage, Bonchurch. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall… read more »