Articles – Interviews
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
Wendy Newnham: After the crash – the abyss
A mother whose 18-year-old son died in a car crash is campaigning for greater safety on the roads. She talks to Rosalind Whistance
Marc Tucky: Ghosts of the Isle of Wight
Marc Tucky (theatrical name Marc) was born in Solihull, Warwickshire and was privately educated at a prep school before moving onto private school.
Lora Peacey-Wilcox: More than your everyday mayor
Lora Peacey-Wilcox is somewhat unique. Born on a Cowes council estate she eventually became the town’s mayor. Prince Philip summed her up perfectly
Andy Gray-Ling: Big Brother paid well, but not enough to buy Arreton
“At some point I’d wanted to have a house and garden open to the public – only I expected it to be when
Karen Ledger: Karen the realistic optimist
Karen Ledger is her own person, with an overriding love – some might call it an obsession - for dogs and horses. Four
Amy Willcock: Comfortably in control
Amy Willcock is passionate about the Women’s Institute’s aims and objectives. So why has the WI not embraced her youth and enthusiasm? Rosalind Whistance meets the woman
David Holmes: If you want something done, ask a busy person
Behind the Cheeky Chappie exterior there is an astute business man who with a phone call can change the weather! David Holmes was
David Langford: Mrs Thatcher kept me on my toes
John Hannam discovers some major surprises in the life of David Langford. From being a cold war warrior planning for World War 3