Click for details Title (Publisher)/Short descriptionBuy Isle of Wight Cycle Routes The Isle of Wight has always been a popular holiday destination, and with good reason. Within a relatively small area you have all the elements required to enjoy a day out, bracing coastal scenery, gently rolling downland and charming villages nestling in a rural landscape. This book contains 10 cycle routes selected and illustrated by local artist and keen cyclist Alan Rowe. £4.99
Isle of Wight Pocket Book of Miscellany 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? This revised second edition has been reprinted by popular demand,
£4.99
The Manor Houses of the Isle of Wight First published in 1984, this is a fascinating account of 27 of the Isle of Wight's most important manor houses. Long out of print, this title is now a collectors item. We have a small number of copies in new condition from Pat Winter's personal stock which we are selling on her behalf. £35.00
The Enchanted Isle - an Island History Ron Winter's easy to read history of the Isle of Wight, published in 1990. Now out of print, we are selling some of his widow Pat Winter's personal stock, in as new condition, on her behalf. £9.99
Village Churches of the Isle of Wight Village Churches of the Isle of Wight describes in full 24 beautiful Isle of Wight churches. Although long out of print, the book is a firm favourite. We have a small number of copies from Pat Winter's personal stock, in as new condition, which we are selling on her behalf. £20.00
Perry's Guide A4 edition The A4 edition of the much-loved Perry's Guide, with new colour mapping. £12.99
Perry's Guide A5 edition The ninth edition of Perry's Guide, updated with full colour mapping.
£4.99
Rocken Edge The third novel in the 'Undercliff Series' by local author Wendy Harris, Rocken Edge is a gripping story of love, hope and despair set on the Isle of Wight.
£7.99
The Sorrow of Sisters A brand new Coach House edition of Wendy Harris's powerful and emotional first novel about a woman's search for identity in her middle life.
£7.99
Blue Slipper Bay Blue Slipper Bay is the second in the ‘Undercliff’ series by local author Wendy K Harris and explores characters who must make peace with their past before they can risk taking a second chance with their future.
Check out Wendy's latest novel, Rocken Edge , published by Coach House
£7.99
The Queen's Neighbours Some years ago Vera Morrill was asked by BBC Radio Solent to interview elderly people on the Isle of Wight who had been alive during Queen Victoria ’s reign, the aim being to ensure their stories were retained in the Island archives. Among those interviewed were Victoria and Helena Thomson who for twenty- seven years lived on the Osborne estate and, in their early years, regularly met the Queen and some of the members of the Royal Household.
In this delightful book Vera has recalled some of their memories and envisaged how Victoria Thomson might have set down an account of that extraordinary period in their lives. Victoria and Helena Thomson are buried with their parents in a family grave at Whippingham Church This church, which was commissioned by Prince Albert
£2.99
The Making of the Wight Vol 2 More great tales from the history of the Isle of Wight in the second volume of John Medland's series.
Reduced from £9.95 as a Christmas promotion.
£7.95
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.
£4.95
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.
£3.95
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 ’.
£4.95
Isle of Wight Quiz Book 2
Following on from the success of the first Isle of Wight Quiz Book, this volume includes rounds of questions about various Island settlements, so that once again the book has something of interest to locals and visitors alike. The book is a blend of the usual towns and villages, along with perhaps some destinations that are not quite so well known.
£2.99
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.
£4.95
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.
£9.95
John Hannam Archives Vol 1 WEB ONLY PRICE
Ten years ago, after being interviewed by John Hannam, the late Jeremy Beadle asked him what he did with all the in-person interviews he had recorded since 1972. On being told that John still had them all, he suggested there would be a market for them to be issued on CDs. Volume one of the John Hannam Archives is now available and dedicated to Jeremy’s memory.
The first CD contains highlights from eleven interviews with never forgotten stars. The line-up is Tommy Cooper, Adam Faith, Lena Zavaroni, Ronnie Hilton, Russ Conway, Hylda Baker, Jack Warner, Hugh Lloyd, Norman Vaughan, John Mills and Ken Platt.
£7.50
Francis Frith's Cowes A special edition from the Francis Frith series telling the story of Cowes, illustrated by images from the Francis Frith collection. £9.99
Figures in a Landscape R ecollections of West Wight life from contributors who live in that part of the Isle of Wight.
£4.50
Island of Flowers A collection of the author's paintings of more than 200 flowers and fruits found on the Isle of Wight .
£14.99
Parish Churches of the Isle of Wight This handbook was compiled in response to many requests from visitors at Tourist Information Centres and we have recently obtained the last remaining copies. All the parish churches on the Island are listed in alphabetical order of location, with access advice and brief details of some of the interesting features to be seen. Also you will find a short summary of architectural styles and a glossary of any possible unfamiliar words at the back of the book.
£3.50
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.
£9.95
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
£9.95
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 .
£5.95
Twelve Country Walks from Towns £2.00
Twelve Favourite Walks on the Isle of Wight A popular collection of Island walks, compiled by Isle of Wight Ramblers.
£2.00
Twelve More Favourite Walks on the Isle of Wight The second book in this popular series. £2.00
The Vectis Trail A guide to the Vectis Trail which crosses the most scenic parts of the Isle of Wight in six stages .£2.00
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.
£2.95
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.
£2.95
