Features & Stories
James Stallard was born in St Helens in about 1796. As a young man he was apprenticed to Pilot Beazley who was known as ‘Old Razza Beazley', but soon after his service ended he entered into the business of smuggling.
Alexander Frederick de Gex, a native of Somerset, was Assistant Priest at St. Michael's Church in Swanmore for 3 years until his death in April 1931.
A sad but touching story of a couple who had a long life together and died the same day.
One hundred years ago, two brave men lost their lives when the Selina Lifeboat capsized.
Ryde, Isle of Wight, has strong connections to the Victorian celebration of Christmas
The Castle on the Esplanade in Ryde (now a hotel) was used as a hospital in WW1.
Mr Fry was killed in an accident while placing bunting on a shop front in Union Street to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Research carried out by Trish Lovell on General Sir Henry Dermot Daly
James Walker was born near Bristol on 23rd June 1863. He joined the Royal Navy a few days before his 16th birthday.
