Articles – Interviews
Alan Titchmarsh: High Sheriff? The idea grew on me…
When a very regal Alan Titchmarsh attends numerous events as the Island’s High Sheriff it’s hard to believe he was once an also
Chris Waddington: A man for all seasons
“I quite like organising things,” says Chris Waddington, leader of Yarmouth’s Carnival Committee. Human dynamo isn’t quite the right term for Chris: that
Gloria Minghella: part 2, the present years
The following interview took place before the tragic death of Anthony Minghella. All at Island Life offer their sincere condolences to the Minghella
Jet Harris: I’m a different person now
Jet Harris has a sensational new album called The Journey. Ironically, it was a permanent one way journey to the Island in 2000
Cavendish Morton – A lifetime of art
Cavendish Morton truly is a Renaissance Man. Well known on the Island for his maritime and landscape paintings, this artist whose life has
Gloria Minghella: A life in service
Gloria Minghella is uncomfortable about her status as an Island Treasure. She feels she’s been lauded enough. Doyenne of the family ice cream
Richard Price: A judge through and through
Roz Whistance meets the Island’s head of Judiciary, and try to find the man under the wig. With mixed success. “You won’t get
John Woodford: He’s behind you!
Whitwell’s John Woodford loves Christmas because it gives him the chance to come out of himself and put on his best dresses and
Mary Ellis: Flying against all expectations
It is not widely known that women were trained as pilots during the war, and played a vital part in the delivery of
Fred Price: A real local character who speaks his mind
Fred Price is a familiar face in the village of Havenstreet. As he leans on the gate of his cottage, and although his
David Pugh: How do you become a Council Leader? Just like that!
Well, who’d have thought it? – as John Major said after his surprise succession to Margaret Thatcher. A 27-year-old, still living at home
John Ackroyd: A life built on speed
“People think, when you’ve broken the Land Speed record and raced super-balloons across the Pacific, that the world’s your oyster,” says design engineer