Click for details Title (Publisher)/Short descriptionBuy Rocken Edge The third novel in the 'Undercliff Series', Rocken Edge is a gripping story of love, hope and despair set on the Isle of Wight.
PUBLICATION DATE: 29th JULY 2008
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Isle of Wight Pocket Book of Miscellany The first in a series, Ian Williams and Linda Goodwin's the Isle of Wight Pocket Book of Miscellany is jam-packed with snippets of interesting information about the Isle of Wight . For example, did you know that St Lawrence boasted the smallest church in England until 1842? Or what the original function of the Nab Tower to the south-east of Bembridge was? Or what a ‘muggleton’ is? Or why there were no badgers on the island until the 1920s?
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Coastguards of the Isle of Wight
The waters around the Isle of Wight in the 18th and 19th centuries were full of boats, some lawfully plying their trade but many owned by 'Free Traders' intent on landing their smuggled goods ashore. Island 's Coastguard Stations from the formation of the service in 1822 to its run down in the early 1900s. Many of the former stations can still be seen to this day and Tony Gale gives us a fascinating insight into the daily life of those heroic Coastguard officers.
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The Making of the Wight The Making of the Wight recalls some of the key moments of the rich and largely unexplored history of the Isle of Wight. Here we find a series of accounts describing different subjects and periods of the history of the Island. From breathless shipwreck rescues to scientific breakthroughs, from violent battles to peaceful continuity of ageless farming communities. The Making of the Wight tries to capture something of the essence of the fascinating and contrasting heritage of this beautiful and unique island.
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Isle of Wight Gem of the Solent 2008 Calendar Our Isle of Wight Gem of the Solent 2008 calendar was created by local photographer Steve Gascoigne to accompany the book of the same name. See many of the Island's favourite places from different viewpoints.
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Isle of Wight Gem of the Solent
At its closest point the Isle of Wight lies less than a mile from England 's bustling south coast. However, the separation afforded by this tiny stretch of water, coupled with a fascinating history, distinct geology and infamous characters, gives this tranquil island a unique ambience all of its own. Feature writer June Elford and photographer Steve Gasgoigne both know the Island in all of its moods. Steve's superb photography and June's highly informative text combine to create a vivid, colourful portrait of this diamond-shaped island, a true Gem of the Solent .
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Lynn New Calendar 2008 The latest addition to Lynn's extensive collection is a 2008 calendar featuring twelve watercolours of various Isle of Wight scenes and landmarks including Cowes, Ryde, Sandown and the west Wight, each one capturing the varied landscape and uplifting atmosphere of this part of the world. £5.99
Island Line
Island Line is the story of the Isle of Wight 's award-winning electric railway. The Island's train services link high-speed ferries from Portsmouth to the main resorts on the east coast of the Isle of Wight . The Isle of Wight Railways at one time could boast a network of 55.5 miles with 36 stations. It took 38 years to develop but could not be sustained and only lasted for 52 years. All that remains of that former network is the electrified line from Ryde to Shanklin. It is this 8.5 mile route which is the subject of this fascinating book.
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Pushing up the Daisies
“Uncovering the people who fill these pages has been a delight. Standing in a churchyard, staring at a name on a gravestone, stepping inside the building where once they stood, seeing the view that they looked upon is its own reward.” This book is an exploration of those characters in history with a strong association with the Isle of Wight , many of them making it their final resting place. Packed with fascinating anecdotes and photographs, Pushing up the Daisies remembers ‘The Famous & Forgotten on the Isle of Wight ’.
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Remarkable Islanders
The islanders featured in this book are remarkable in very different ways. The charmed life of Jack Seely and Johnny White's exploits in a Hurricane are the stuff of Boy's Own Comic. The miraculous wartime experience of Sid Porter is in stark contrast to Philip Bagwell's principled stand against war. The sea has been the making of many islanders, among them the eccentric boat designer Uffa Fox, Admiral Hopson - hero of Vigo Bay - and smuggler turned lifeboatman James Bucket.
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Behind the Small Wooden Door
Ask anyone to name a prison and they will probably say 'Parkhurst'. This book tells in a very human and informal way the fascinating, long and interesting history of this, the Isle of Wight 's most famous jail.
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Ghostly Encounters Ghostly Encounters includes some of the Island’s most celebrated haunts, such as Carisbrooke Castle, the notorious Billingham Manor and the famous gateposts of Knighton Gorges; and for those with an interest in the Navy, the reader can find out about the ghosts of the HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the ill-fated Mary Rose.
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Shipwrecks of the Wight
A comprehensive illustrated history of ships of all types which have been wrecked on the shores of the Isle of Wight , or in the surrounding sea, from Roman times to the late 1970s. Includes accounts of famous disasters such as the Mary Rose, Royal George, Eurydice, Eider, Gladiator and the Pacific Glory, plus the scuttling of the royal cutter Britannia. Sailing ships, paddle steamers, submarines, and cargo vessels - they are all here.
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Shipwrecks of the Wight - Map This beautifully drawn map complements John C. Medland’s book Shipwrecks of the Wight , but is also a fascinating artefact in itself.
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Shipwrecks of the Wight - Book with Map
An ideal combination of John Medland's Shipwrecks of the Wight
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I was a Stage Door Johnny
John Hannam has had a passion for show business for over fifty years and has interviewed thousands of people during his career as a broadcaster. They range from Hollywood actors of the calibre of Charlton Heston and Sir John Mills to pop icons like Sir Cliff Richard, as well as local heroes such as Sylvia Jones. John has brought them all together in I Was A Stage Door Johnny
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Travellers Joy - Living & Walking on the Isle of Wight Written jointly with his wife Pat, in this book Ron Winter celebrated one of the joys of the Isle of Wight which is that away from the main roads you can find the most glorious unspoilt countryside and so many beautiful wild flowers that the mind boggles. This book brings you pictures of some of these, in the hope that they will whet your appetite for more and tells the reader of some of the many interesting aspects of this historic and heritage-rich Island .
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Wings Over the Island - The Aviation Heritage of the Isle of Wight Wings Over the Island is a comprehensive account of the Isle of Wight 's substantial contribution to the development of commercial and military aviation.
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Colourful Characters of the Isle of Wight In his classic book Colourful Characters of the Isle of Wight the late Roy Winter describes a few of the many men and women who over the centuries have, in one way or another, contributed to the history of the Island or influenced its character. They range from the beginning of the 17th century to the present day – the one thing they have in common being individuality and a certain eccentricity of character.
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Tales of the Isle of Wight
These Tales of the Isle of Wight begin with the story of Yarmouth , the first town and port to be built on the Island during the early years of the 12th century. They continue with an account of a Royal Princess who lived on the Island ; a slightly eccentric Governor who was a special friend of William Shakespeare; a man of arms who fought at the Battle of Agincourt in 1414; and other stories covering a variety of interesting and curious events.
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