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Isle of Wight
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Isle of Wight Known to the Romans as Vectis, the Isle of Wight is largely chalk, some 22 miles across by 13 north–south. At the end of the Roman period it was settled by the
Jutes and for a time had its own kings. But it was difficult to stand against the kingdoms of Sussex, Mercia, and Wessex.
Cædwalla of Wessex took it
c.687 and gave a quarter of the land to St
Wilfrid for the church. It was used as a base by the Danes in 998, and in 1371 Newport was sacked by the French. In the 1840s the building of
Osborne House for the queen and the establishment of the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes nearby in 1856 did much to popularize the island. The population grew from just over 20,000 in 1801 to over 80,000 by Victoria's death in 1901, and to 125,000 by 1992. From Saxon times the island formed part of the county of
Hampshire and fell under the authority of the bishop of
Winchester. The island was given a county council in 1890.
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From that other Isle of Wight.(Suffolk Sun)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 5/17/2007; 700+ words
; ...like home to 24 visitors from Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. The...Sister Cities mission to Isle of Wight County. "We have fogs like...and-chips shop on Isle of Wight for 31 years, has made numerous...is magic." The two Isle of Wights - the one in the United ...
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British namesake to visit its U.S. cousin: Visitors from the British Isle of Wight are in town for the Jamestown's 400th anniversary.
Newspaper article from: Daily Press (Newport News, VA); 5/9/2007; 700+ words
; ...Veronica Gorley Chufo May 9--ISLE OF WIGHT -- Queen Elizabeth...their spouses from Isle of Wight, an island off the southern...400th anniversary. Isle of Wight County and the island -- the...settlement. They called it Isle of Wight Plantation after the ...
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ntl:Telewest Business chosen for GBP90 million public service delivery network across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; One of the first and largest examples of collaborative procurement in the UK Outsourced common infrastructure to transform Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's frontline public services; 15,000 staff to have fast, secure access to information and systems from any location.
M2 Presswire; 7/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...network across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; One of the first and largest examples...infrastructure to transform Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's frontline public services...been chosen by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership (HIOW) for...
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LOSS LEAVES ISLE OF WIGHT SEEING RED GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN COACH STICKNEY FORESAW GATORS' PHYSICAL EDGE.(CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 9/10/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...Stickney endured a lot to scout Isle of Wight Academy two weeks ago. He's...And the defense never let up. Isle of Wight finished with 80 rushing yards...did not want anyone to write off Isle of Wight's chances. ``I still believe...
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Proposals for the Parliamentary Constituency boundary in the county of the Isle of Wight.
M2 Presswire; 6/28/2000; 700+ words
; ...Constituency boundary in the county of the Isle of Wight (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...continue to allocate one seat to the Isle of Wight. 5. The Isle of Wight became...divisions in the county of the Isle of Wight, and comes into effect on 3 May...
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SCV is recruiting members for a chapter in Isle of Wight County.(Suffolk Sun)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 10/8/2006; 700+ words
; Byline: LINDA MCNATT ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY -- BY LINDA MCNATT THE...Chuckatuck. Lorenz said he believes the Isle of Wight group will catch on quickly...information about the new SCV camp in Isle of Wight County, call Keith Morris at...
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR IS NAMED ISLE OF WIGHTS TEACHER OF YEAR.(SUFFOLK SUN)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 3/31/2002; 700+ words
; ...professionalism earned Lally the honor of Teacher of the Year for Isle of Wight County. She will be honored at a reception May 2...PILOT Judy Lally, a Hardy Elementary School teacher in Isle of Wight County, with her fifth-grade class.
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Coastal management on the Isle of Wight, UK.
Magazine article from: The Geographical Journal; 11/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...and biological environment. The Isle of Wight has a long and problematic coastline...pressures within the coastal zone the Isle of Wight Council has been developing a range...Management Strategy for the whole of the Isle of Wight coast following Local Government...
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ISLE OF WIGHT BEATS THE ODDS, AND FUQUA, FOR VIS TITLE.(SUFFOLK SUN)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 11/30/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...JAMES C. BLACK, STAFF WRITER ISLE OF WIGHT -- On paper, Isle of Wight didn...them in the right places.'' Isle of Wight knew the key was to contain Fuqua...though, impressive is the fact that Isle of Wight will only lose two players to graduation...
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ISLE OF WIGHT, SUFFOLK DISCUSS FORMING AREA WATER AUTHORITY.(LOCAL)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 3/17/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...FRANKLIN, STAFF WRITER Suffolk and Isle of Wight County are likely to develop a...and about 85 cents less than what Isle of Wight customers pay. ``It's the...In 1992, Suffolk, Franklin and Isle of Wight County formed the Western Tidewater...
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Isle of Wight
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
Isle of Wight Known to the Romans as Vectis, the Isle of Wight is largely chalk, some 22 miles across by 13 north–south. At the end of the Roman period it was settled by the Jutes and for a time had its own kings. But it was difficult...
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Wight, Isle of
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Wight, Isle of Island and non-metropolitan county off the s coast of England, separated...tourist destination. It is divided into two administrative districts: South Wight and Medina (also the principal river). Cowes is a famous yachting centre...
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Isle of Man
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Isle of Man. The Isle of Man in the Irish Sea is 48 miles from Anglesey, 38 miles from...x2014;i.e. rather smaller than Anglesey but larger than the Isle of Wight. The population in 1991 was 70,000, many of them retired people...
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Hampshire
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...which it took its name, plus the Isle of Wight . The central parts are drained by...known is probably Brading on the Isle of Wight. Portchester, near Fareham...building of a cathedral started. The Isle of Wight and the eastern valley of...
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Icke, David (1952-)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
...write a history of the steam line on the Isle of Wight. He moved there in 1984 and championed the cause of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. He was also active...Icke became the first president of the Isle of Wight Special Olympics Committee...
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