An essential part of Twiddy & Company’s legacy has been the preservation of local Outer Banks history. It’s in that spirit we’re excited to share Icons of the Outer Banks, a mini-documentary series that tells the stories of the fishermen, historians, lifesavers, and trailblazers who have played a significant role in shaping the area’s past, present, and future.
“From Walter Raleigh to the Wright Brothers, the Outer Banks was built on the shoulders of visionary men and women who worked tirelessly and, in many cases, sacrificed much to make this area a place locals love to call home and vacationers from around the world visit year-after-year,” said Clark Twiddy, president of Twiddy & Company. “We are proud to share this important documentary series that illuminates and celebrates these individuals who’ve had such an enormous impact on the area’s history and identity.”
Each Icons of the OBX story is shared by historians, friends, family members, and in some cases, the icons themselves.
Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station
The Preservation of an Outer Banks Historic Structure
Growing Up in Duck: Stanley Beacham’s Story
Reflecting on an Outer Banks Childhood in the 1940s
Andy Griffith
A True Legend in a Mighty Fine Place
Aycock Brown
The Father of Outer Banks Tourism
Richard Etheridge
The First Black Man to Lead a Crew of Surfmen in the U.S. Lifesaving Service
The Wright Brothers’ Legacy on the Outer Banks
The twelve seconds that changed the world.