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Isle Of Wight Farming And Maritime History Websites Launch

Two new websites specialising in the Isle of Wight's long history of farming and maritime connections have been launched.

The online projects feature hundreds of archive photos and stories from individuals and families connected to the Island's rich history of both land and sea.

Multiple Island organisations have contributed to the project, including the Carisbrooke Musuem, and the Isle of Wight Heritage Centre, along with individuals.

Profiles of well-known Island farmers and sailors also feature amongst the large and extensive 'scrapbooks'.

The Farming Memories project captures the recollections of 21 Isle of Wight residents who have been involved with farming on the Island over the decades.

Meanwhile, The Memories of the Sea project features the recollections of 22 residents involved with the sea over the decades.

Both projects combine portrait photography by Julian Winslow and the capture of oral histories led by Lisa Kerley.

You can find Farming Memories here, and Memories of the Sea here.

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