Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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All are welcome to come to our AGM on Saturday 13 October 2018, 10:30 am at the George Street Centre Ryde. It’s free for RSHG members and £2 for visitors.


Side view of the Congregational School room built c1856 – photographed in 1973


Our Thespian’s will be in Ryde Library on 2 October 2018 at 2pm. with their ‘Meet the Residents’ characters, bringing history to life for your enjoyment.


On Tuesday 4 September, two members, Dave Bushell and Ann Barrett, went along to represent Ryde Social Heritage Group at the official opening of the state-of-the-art new building at Ryde Academy.


Ryde Rowing Club members hardly knew whether to laugh or cry when their 85th annual regatta got off to an unusual start on Sunday.


The Ryde Social Heritage Groups‘ new exhibition called “Celebrating Age”, is in Ryde Library from 1 September 2018. 


In August, our busy research team added 38 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Edward Wilfred Goddard, who was at one time employed at the Royal Naval College, Osborne.


A baby show, under the patronage of a Princess, must have lifted the mood for mothers whose husbands were far from home in the summer of 1917.