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| NEW German WWII Raid on the Island? Stoßtruppen-Einfall | German sources reveal that a German commando raid on the St. Lawrence radar station in 1942 did not achieve its goal - the capture of vital radar equipment. With the releasing of classified government information into the public domain, is there any chance that this claim can finally be ascertained? Ein deutsche Einfall auf der Isle of Wight während des Zweiten Weltkriegs. |
Spotlight on Plaques | Pride comes before a distortion. Proud plaques and their misuse. Once an historical event is cast in stone, clay or iron, it tends to be considered an unalterable truth. But is it? Spotlight on Seaview. |
Point to Ponder | 17th CENTURY ISLE OF WIGHT CATAMARAN? In his biography of Sir William Petty, the 17th century biographer, John Aubrey, mentions a "double-bottomd Vessell" made on the Isle of Wight. Unfortunately no information is yet forthcoming, but some idea of its design can be derived from Petty's experimental catamarans. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. |
Isle of Wight |  Isle of Wight County in Virginia was officially established in 1634. What really happened there in the 17th century leading up to this? |
| Isle of Wight and Virginia Shipping. |  What role did the Isle of Wight play in the early colonisation of America in the 17th century? |
| LINKS | Various links to sites of Isle of Wight interest and services. |
| Controversy between our Society and the IW History Centre. |
Produced by The Isle Of Wight Historical Review. May 2001.
Up-dated: 26 April 2003.
Institute Staff : James Lucas, Theresa Stallard, Ben Attrill, Tony Cornell, Julie Bartlett.
I.T. Staff : Tony Cornell, Julie Bartlett.
e-mail: lordcornell@ukonline.co.uk