Last week we asked you about your memories of the storm - and we have received some lovely tales.

Anne Springman, owner of Shanklin Chine, recalled: "I was fast asleep in Pomona Road and I was woken by Shanklin Chine manager Geoff Hayles and his wife, Jean.

"They said: 'There has been a terrible storm and the pier has gone - we are fetching you to go down the chine.' There was dreadful damage at Shanklin Chine and we must have lost about 20 trees."

There was extensive damage in Shanklin and Shanklin Pier was badly damaged. Photo: IWCP. (Image: IWCP/Chris Thwaites)

Anne continued: "The 40 Royal Commando Memorial had been demolished by one of the fallen trees - we later installed a new monument adjacent to Chine Lodge, incorporating the salvaged plaque.  

"The chine itself was pouring down paths - I managed to divert one tiny area myself!

"We went to get sandbags from Fisherman’s Cottage and the emergency lights were still on there!"

Anne said Technitube had been rockbolting above Fisherman's Cottage and were planning on coming to work in the chine - October 16 was a Friday. 

She added: "I rang to say it was cancelled, but their reply was: “We are coming to help”.   

"There were seven of them, including explosive and tree experts.  It took a week in the pouring rain and they saved Shanklin Chine.  

"The leader, Mark, was a collector of antique glass and a beautiful piece came down the cliff.  But his hands were so cold he dropped it. 

"Neither Geoff, Jean or myself were allowed in the chine during that week.  But I do remember getting the chainsaw repaired in return for a bottle of whisky - bribery!"

• 1987 Great Storm wrecked Isle of Wight pier and cost millions

Keith Blayney (Amateur Radio callsign G6XMI), belongs to voluntary group Raynet, the Radio Amateurs Emergency Network founded in 1953 after the devastating floods on the East Coast of England and now a national concern.

He said: "Raynet was called upon by the council to provide communications for them, as their systems had failed due to the damage caused by the storm.

"Our group - having mobile and portable equipment - were able to get to the locations that the council required and pass information - after finding some of the roads were impassable due to trees in the way etc!

"It took my brother Chris about two-and-a-half hours to get to Freshwater from East Cowes - the roads were so bad!"

Raynet can be called upon by the emergency services and local councils to aid them in events such as this.

The  Isle of Wight group helps out at events such as Walk the Wight, Cowes Week Fireworks and Bembridge Street Fair to name a few. 

Members of Raynet are Licenced Radio Amateurs and have permission from OFCOM to provide this type of help. 

Keith added: "As you can imagine, our equipment has vastly improved over the years from what we had in the 1980s."

Roads blocked by trees following the 1987 Great Storm was a common sight - this was Undercliff Drive in St Lawrence. Photo: IWCP Archive. (Image: IWCP Archive)

We also asked members of the We Grew Up on the Isle of Wight Facebook group for their memories of the storm and we received almost 30 comments.

Karen Jones recalls: "I was on the Corbiere that sailed from Jersey to Weymouth, we ended up in the lee of Le Havre and Captain made a dash across the channel when the weather calmed slightly.

"Will never forget the crossing, the two hours it took to get off ship while they took details and photographed all the damaged vehicles.

"When we finally disembarked we drove up the south coast and witnessed the damage. Then on up to London and witnessed the felled trees in Hyde Park. Never forgotten it!"

WATCH: Television news coverage - Shanklin Pier appears at approximately 3mins 20secs!

Rach Filipe said: "I remember that night very well, my husband was in the fire brigade and I didn't see him for three days, as he was so busy dealing with the damage caused by this storm.

"I was terrified being on my own with our three little girls at the time, so my kind neighbour took us in, we sat on her sofa under a big blanket, hearing the most awful sounds outside, plus knowing my husband was out in it was very scary."

Doreen Warren Winkles was working for the tourist board at the time and had a party of journalists visiting.

She said: "We met them with the coach off the boat and they were all looking a bit green.

"Our first visit was to Arreton Manor - we were greeted with huge log fires, candles everywhere (no electricity), hot soup in huge urns, crusty bread - all of them were suitably impressed as it looked wonderful.

"With that a success, we made our way to Nunwell House and half-way down the drive there was a tree across the way.

"The driver got out to assess the situation quickly followed by the journalists who promptly moved the tree to the side, we continued to the house again where we were greeted by log fires, candles and tea with cakes.

"A wonderful time was had by all and needless to say we got excellent reviews!"

Have you got memories of the 1987 storm?

I would love to hear them! Simply click on the submissions box below to send details and photos to me.