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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WESTWING

Advertisement Isle of Wight Observer 26 April 1919 – Westwing College, Vernon Square, Ryde. Boarding and Day School for Girls.  Principals: Miss HOLMES (Certificated from the Royal Academy of Music). Miss F. HOLMES Assisted by staff of Certificated Teachers.  A Liberal Education on Modern Lines: –French, Music, Drawing (Ablett system), Needlework included in ordinary school fees.  A Boys’ Preparatory Class in connection with Westwing College is held at Melville House opposite.

Advertisement Isle of Wight Observer 29 May 1920 – Westwing College, Ryde. Boarding and Day School for Girls. – Principals: The Misses HOUGH and EGERTON. Assisted by a fully qualified Resident and Visiting Staff.  A Liberal Education on Modern Lines is provided.  Pupils are prepared for examinations.  Specially graded Classes for Physical Culture, under the personal direction of Miss HOUGH.  A Separate Kindergarten Department.  Prospectus on Application.

After WWII Ryde House became the home of Westwing School for Girls, which moved there from Vernon Square.

Sources: RSHG Archive, IW Observer and photos Roy Brinton Collection