Stories from County Press history: Find out what was happening this week in the past

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Online exhibition to celebrate prolific Island photographer who died 100 years ago

An online exhibition will celebrate Isle of Wight photographer James Dore, showcasing historic Victorian and Edwardian images ...
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Rise in treasure finds in the Isle of Wight

Provisional figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport show 24 treasure finds in the Isle of Wight were reported in 2024 – up slightly from nine in 2023. The data on these treasure finds ...
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Ireland's historical transport records now available online

Over 166,000 pages of transport records, dating back to the 19th century, have been digitised and are now publicly accessible ...
Haida Gwaii Observer

140 years on, railway historians reflect on legacy of the Last Spike

Steam Locomotive No. 1201 was brought across Canada from Ottawa for the 100th anniversary of the Last Spike. From left, the ...