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Monday 3rd July 2023

Venue: Arreton Community Hall, Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AD

Doors open: 14:00 talk starts at 14:15 or 14:30 due to finish at 16:00

Title Pon My Puff! A Childhood in 1920s Isle of Wight

Speaker: Dr Charles Lansley

For further information go to: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events/40

Admission: members of the Isle of Wight FHS = £1; non-members = £2

There is free parking for about 20 vehicles and toilets on site. Refreshments will be provided.

Southern Vectis https://www.islandbuses.info/ service 8 Newport to/from Sandown, bus stop outside.

This will be an opportunity to talk to members of the Isle of Wight FHS and members of the Committee.

The Isle of Wight Family History Society is for all those who want to research their ancestors with connections to the Isle of Wight, England.

Members include people with island ancestry who live on the UK mainland or elsewhere in the world as well as those who live on the Isle of Wight but whose families came from elsewhere.

The experience and knowledge of our members range from those just starting their research to those who have over 30- or 40-years’ experience - one of the aims of the Society is to share the experience to help those just starting.

Details of future events can be found on the IWFHS website at:
https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events

Website: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iw.fhs/

Peter Spencer
Journal Editor and Publicity Manager

All welcome!

Monday 3rd April 2023

Venue: Arreton Community Hall, Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AD

Doors open: 14:00 talk starts at 14:15 or 14:30 due to finish at 16:00

Title St Thomas' Church, Ryde

Speaker: Tim Wander

For further information go to: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events/38

Admission: members of the Isle of Wight FHS = £1; non-members = £2

There is free parking for about 20 vehicles and toilets on site. Refreshments will be provided.

Southern Vectis https://www.islandbuses.info/ service 8 Newport to/from Sandown, bus stop outside.

This will be an opportunity to talk to members of the Isle of Wight FHS and members of the Committee.

The Isle of Wight Family History Society is for all those who want to research their ancestors with connections to the Isle of Wight, England.

Members include people with island ancestry who live on the UK mainland or elsewhere in the world as well as those who live on the Isle of Wight but whose families came from elsewhere.

The experience and knowledge of our members range from those just starting their research to those who have over 30- or 40-years’ experience - one of the aims of the Society is to share the experience to help those just starting.

Details of future events can be found on the IWFHS website at:
https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events

Website: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iw.fhs/

Peter Spencer
Journal Editor and Publicity Manager

All welcome!

Monday 6th February 2023

Venue: Arreton Community Hall, Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AD

Doors open: 14:00 talk starts at 14:15 or 14:30 due to finish at 16:00

Title The History of the WI on the Island

Speaker: Hazel Breach

For further information go to: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events/36

Admission: members of the Isle of Wight FHS = £1; non-members = £2

There is free parking for about 20 vehicles and toilets on site. Refreshments will be provided.

Southern Vectis https://www.islandbuses.info/ service 8 Newport to/from Sandown, bus stop outside.

This will be an opportunity to talk to members of the Isle of Wight FHS and members of the Committee.

The Isle of Wight Family History Society is for all those who want to research their ancestors with connections to the Isle of Wight, England.

Members include people with island ancestry who live on the UK mainland or elsewhere in the world as well as those who live on the Isle of Wight but whose families came from elsewhere.

The experience and knowledge of our members range from those just starting their research to those who have over 30- or 40-years’ experience - one of the aims of the Society is to share the experience to help those just starting.

Details of future events can be found on the IWFHS website at:
https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events

Website: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iw.fhs/

Peter Spencer
Journal Editor and Publicity Manager

All welcome!

Monday 7th March 2022

Venue: Arreton Community Hall, Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AD

Doors open: 14:00 talk starts at 14:15 or 14:30 due to finish at 16:00

Title Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Speaker: Mark Earp

For further information go to: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events/17

Admission: members of the Isle of Wight FHS = £1; non-members = £2

There is free parking for about 20 vehicles and toilets on site. Refreshments will be provided.

Southern Vectis https://www.islandbuses.info/ service 8 Newport to/from Sandown, bus stop outside.

This will be an opportunity to talk to members of the Isle of Wight FHS and members of the Committee.

The Isle of Wight Family History Society is for all those who want to research their ancestors.

Members include people with island ancestry who live on the UK mainland or elsewhere in the world as well as those who live on the Isle of Wight but whose families came from elsewhere.

The experience and knowledge of our members range from those just starting their research to those who have over 30- or 40-years’ experience - one of the aims of the Society is to share the experience to help those just starting.

Details of future events can be found on the IOWFHS website at:
https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events

The Programme Secretary is always on the lookout for speakers for future meetings and can be contacted via: librarian.iowfhs"@"gmail.com

Website: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iw.fhs/

Peter Spencer
Journal Editor and Publicity Manager

Isle of Wight Family History Society - Virtual / Online Talk

Subject: Isle of Wight Firefighting AD300 - 1948

Speaker: Damon Corr (Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service)

Date and time: Monday 1st March 2021 from 19:30 to 21:00

For further information and to book free tickets go to: https://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events/9