Isle of Wight County Press: Jan 1st 1972: RYDE TELEPHONISTS – Eight years ago, when each day operator at Ryde trunk telephone exchange gave a present to a deprived child, a spirit of Christmas giving began which has grown and flourished in succeeding years. Now not only children benefit, but the aged and lonely. For
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Isle of Wight County Press: Dec 4th 1971: APPLICATION – The Traffic Commissioners heard at a sitting on Friday, an application by Mr. L. R. WATSON to operate a new group of excursion and tours starting from Ryde Esplanade, with a 1930 vintage 25-seater charabanc. Mr. WATSON told the Commissioners he had always been interested
Isle of Wight County Press: Nov 6th 1971: RYDE SUCCESS – Ryde Cavaliers Cricket Club is a young club with everything to look forward to in the future, said Mr. Ian MERRILL, captain, at the annual dinner at Dean House (Hotel), Ryde, on Friday week. In a very successful season the first XI had reached
Isle of Wight County Press: Oct 2nd 1971: PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY – At the annual general meeting, members recorded their thanks to Mrs. Arthur DUNFORD for her generous gift of a piano to be used for rehearsals at the town hall. Mr. David MACKENZIE (conductor) reported that the last season’s concerts had been received well by
Isle of Wight County Press: Sept 4th 1971: HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT – Even if the sun failed to shine; even if you found others at your favourite café table or picnic spot; even if the wind blew too keenly for sunbathing or too boisterously for an enjoyable sail; even if you did lose money
Isle of Wight County Press: Aug 7th 1971: HOSPITAL CLUB FETE – Takings amounted to about £255 at the Royal I.W. County Hospital Sports and Social Club annual fete in the grounds of the Nurses’ Home on Saturday. A donation is to be made to the hospital coronary care unit. Tradespeople in the town contributed
Isle of Wight County Press: July 3rd 1971: COMPLAINT – The Public Works Committee reported that letters had been received from residents of Oakfield referring to the council’s proposed purchase of the scrapyard in High Street, Oakfield, and to the fact that it was understood that the present owner of the scrapyard proposed to move
Isle of Wight County Press: June 5th 1971: CAR FOR NUN’S VISIT – Sister Cecilia, of the Presentation Convent, points out that the car which will enable her and another nun to carry out visiting at Parkhurst Prison with greater facility, was not bought after a public appeal but with donations from personal friends. June
Isle of Wight County Press: May 1st 1971: PERFORMANCE – At the Ryde Philharmonic Society’s performance, conducted by David MACKERSIE, on Thursday the orchestra was there, and to good purpose. Led by Flora MULLER they put colour back into the score, and every aspect of the performance achieved a vibrant vitality; not the kind of
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 3rd 1971: RYDEIANS – Mr. K. N. SYMONDS, headmaster, Mr. WILCOX and 23 old boys attended the annual meeting of the Old Rydeians’ Association and a sausage and mash supper at Dean House Hotel. The association which started in 1923 with five members, has now risen to 432, and