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Women who did vital shipbuilding work at White's shipyard in Cowes during the Second World War.

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Did your mum or gran work at JS White's shipyard during the Second World War?

Pierre L'Hours, right, and circled, was a member of the Free French navy serving in Cowes during the Second World War.

Pierre L'Hours, right, and circled, was a member of the Free French navy serving in Cowes during the Second World War.

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Appeal made by Free French navy descendants for help with Island's wartime archive

Colonel Otton Hulacki died at his Wootton home, aged 101.

Colonel Otton Hulacki died at his Wootton home, aged 101.

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Funeral details for Island war hero Otton Hulacki announced

A Lancaster bomber is set for an Isle of Wight flypast.

A Lancaster bomber is set for an Isle of Wight flypast.

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Safety concerns mean Isle of Wight Lancaster Bomber flypast cancelled TODAY

A Lancaster bomber is set for an Isle of Wight flypast.

A Lancaster bomber is set for an Isle of Wight flypast.

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'Safety comes first' as Isle of Wight Lancaster Bomber flypast cancelled

Flowers were laid at the grave of three Trinity House lighthouse keepers killed in a Nazi air road on St Catherine's Lighthouse, Niton, in June 1943.

Flowers were laid at the grave of three Trinity House lighthouse keepers killed in a Nazi air road on St Catherine's Lighthouse, Niton, in June 1943.

NITON REMEMBERS

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Special service to mark 80th anniversary of the Niton village Nazi bombing

Alec Penstone served on HMS Campania during the Second World War and met the likes of Rod Stewart and King Charles.

Alec Penstone served on HMS Campania during the Second World War and met the likes of Rod Stewart and King Charles.

Incredible wartime experiences of D-Day and Arctic Convoy veteran Alec in new book

Graphic accounts were told of the aftermath of the Newport bombing of April 7, 1943.

Graphic accounts were told of the aftermath of the Newport bombing of April 7, 1943.

VIDEO AND GALLERY

WATCH: Service and memories of Nazi air attack on Newport 80 years ago

Candles were lit for the 21 victims of a Nazi bombing raid on Newport 80 years ago.

Candles were lit for the 21 victims of a Nazi bombing raid on Newport 80 years ago.

BOMB VICTIMS REMEMBERED

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Islanders light candles to victims of Nazi bombing raid 80 years ago

Chapel Street in Newport before German bombers destroyed homes and killed residents and memorials to those who died in Chapel Street, above, right, at Newport Congregational Church, and one in Church Litten.

Chapel Street in Newport before German bombers destroyed homes and killed residents and memorials to those who died in Chapel Street, above, right, at Newport Congregational Church, and one in Church Litten.

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80th anniversary service today to remember 20 dead in Nazi air raid on Newport

Niton was bombed by the Nazis 80 years ago.

Niton was bombed by the Nazis 80 years ago.

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80 years ago TODAY Nazi raid turned peaceful Island village into warzone

Chapel Street in Newport before the German raid in 1943 and memorials to those who died, above, right, at Newport Congregational Church, and in Church Litten.

Chapel Street in Newport before the German raid in 1943 and memorials to those who died, above, right, at Newport Congregational Church, and in Church Litten.

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80th anniversary service to remember Newport victims of air raid

George Perry, a County Press cutting from 1940, and Alfred Caws with wife Maude.

George Perry, a County Press cutting from 1940, and Alfred Caws with wife Maude.

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Local survivors of the Lancastria and how the County Press defied Churchill

Erica Lustig-Prean died peacefully at home in December, aged 92

Erica Lustig-Prean died peacefully at home in December, aged 92

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Survivor of Nazi Germany and Island arts, sports and charities member dies at 92

Some of the famous women of the Isle of Wight.

Some of the famous women of the Isle of Wight.

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Spies, witches, daredevils and writers: some famous and infamous women of Wight

Each year we honour the fallen - and remember those like Tommy Law in Peter Clarke's poignant war poem.

Each year we honour the fallen - and remember those like Tommy Law in Peter Clarke's poignant war poem.

READ Whippingham writer's poignant war poem, The Angels of the Battlefield

We should remember all those who fought in wars, as well as the fallen, says this correspondent.

We should remember all those who fought in wars, as well as the fallen, says this correspondent.

Ryde writer says we must remember all those who fought, not just the fallen