Features Remembering V-1 bombingsBy WebMasterOctober 1, 20130 For the people of Southern England, including the Isle of Wight, the arrival of the V-1 was a stark reminder…
Health & beauty A nurse’s diary: life in the warBy WebMasterJune 1, 20130 The notion of nursing as a caring profession often falls under the microscope. Dedication and commitment are undoubtedly of paramount…
Interviews Jim Long: Battered and beaten, but never defeatedBy WebMasterFebruary 1, 20110 Jim Long is a remarkable man with a remarkable story. The 94-year-old from Brighstone is one of the few survivors…
Interviews Jim Long: Veteran Jim’s story of anguish, solitude and immense braveryBy WebMasterDecember 1, 20100 World War II veteran Jim Long has a remarkable story to tell of bravery and heroism, fright and unthinkable atrocities.…
Interviews Mary Ellis: Flying against all expectationsBy WebMasterDecember 1, 20070 It is not widely known that women were trained as pilots during the war, and played a vital part in…