Shopping in Ventnor in 1972 . . . under candlelight

Shopping in Ventnor one Friday morning in 1972…but under candlelight, by Michael Freeman.

In 1972, during the miners’ strike electricity was rationed and shops and businesses operated in darkness, and the Isle of Wight Mercury writer, Stanley Cotton, wrote an article entitled Ventnor under Candlelight. The article includes photos of Field’s and Nigh’s shops and also mentions the  International Stores, Boots, The Blenheim,  Barnett’s the butchers, and the Southern Electricity Board.

PDF of article available here to read: Shopping in Ventnor one Friday morning in 1972…but under candlelight