Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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NEWS FROM RYDE SEPTEMBER 1864

Appley Towers
Appley Towers

Isle of Wight Observer:-

Sept 3rd 1864: GRAND BALL – On Friday evening there was a brilliant assemblage at the beautiful seat of Apley Towers, about 170 of the nobility and gentry having accepted the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG. The band of the Hungarian Brothers attended, to whose delightful strains dancing was kept up.

Sept 3rd 1864: IW RIFLE VOLUNTEERS – The annual March to Westmont took place on Wednesday evening. The corps assembled at the market at 5.30 pm., from whence they started, headed by the Battalion Band, through High-street and Play-street. At 7.20 they arrived at Sir William MARTIN’s. Tables were as usual, laid in front of the house and the men were not long in “falling to.” The band performed lively tunes and full justice having been done to the substantials.

Sept 3rd 1864: RAIL v ROAD – During the first week of working the line between Ryde and Shanklin the average number of passengers each day was about 800. The posting business was greatly affected. Two four-horse coaches retired from the Ventnor road; The Star bus retired from the Shanklin road; Wood’s bus retired from the Sandown road.

Sept 10th 1864: MARINE PAINTING – Portraits of Yachts faithfully painted by Mr. A. FOWLES, Charlton Cottage, George-street, Ryde.

Sept 10th 1864: LOST AND FOUND – Henry BUCKETT, Town Crier, begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Ryde that he has opened a Lost and Found Office at the Town Hall, Ryde.

Sept 10th 1864: FRENCH LESSONS – By a Parisian Lady recently established in Ryde.—French taught conversationally, by an agreeable method.—St. Mary’s Cottage (opposite the Roman Catholic Church), Ryde.

Sept 17th 1864: TELEGRAPHIC – A letter was read from Mr. N. J. HOLMES of the Universal Telegraph Company, requesting the permission of the Board to their erection of the telegraphic wires over the streets of the town. Mr. FUTCHER moved that it be acceded to. Mr. GUNN considered it as one of the great necessities of the age, and had great pleasure in seconding the proposal.

Sept 17th 1864: ST. MICHAELS NEW ORGAN – Services will be held in the church on St. Michael’s day, the 29th inst., when the new organ will be opened. It will be a dedication service. The organ is by GRAY and DAVIDSON, of London and is built in the cathedral style.

Sept 24th 1864: INSECT WORLD – On Wednesday evening the Rev. J. D. BROCKLEHURST, of London, delivered a lecture in the Victoria-rooms on “The Insect World.” The audience was not so large as expected for a speaker of such high merit.

Sept 24th 1864: REVISION OF VOTES – The names of John GUY, Charles WEBB, James GEORGE, William DELMAN, were objected to by the Liberals and the votes expunged. The names of Charles HOPGOOD, Joseph JENKINS, John William JOLLIFFE, Rev George Allan COLTART, William HARBER, were objected to by the Conservatives and the votes expunged.

Sept 24th 1864: MILITARY BANDS ON THE PIER – These fashionable promenades have possessed unusual attractions during the summer; and favoured by the weather, they still continue in full force. On Saturday the band of the Royal Marines attended and played a fine programme.