The Isle of Wight Beacon – the Island's daily news sport and weather website

Island Stories

Historial stories that have created the Island as we know it today.

The Island Story "The Rise to Global Maritime Power" gives a fascinating insight into the Island's place in Britain's transformation from victim to superpower.




HMS Magicienne being launched at Fishbourne c. 1812. Courtesy of the IW Museums Service

Click through the alphabetical index on the left to find the great stories published in the Beacon Magazine.
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