After a long awaited want, according to the Observer Press of 12th October 1895: "New Golf Links. We hear that the ladies of Ryde will not have to travel far in the future if they wish to practice golf, as some golf links are going to be provided."
Almost two hundred years ago little Thomas Arabin was born to Jane Kemp, servant, and Arabin of Ryde, General.
The 1851 census returns for Buckland Grange show Mr. Alleyne Cox Yard in residence, a West India Proprietor, born in Barbados.
The dispensary in Ryde was started in 1842 and was ultimately housed at the junction of West Street and Swanmore Road.
The end of the1820s and beginning of 1830s saw the development of a huge project to lay out a Ryde Esplanade and included the building of large residential properties where previously there had been sand dunes, the area known as 'The Duver.'
On the 10th October 1837 William Buckler Astley obtained a lease for 99 years on three lives, for a plot of ground by the shore and in the following year built St. George’s Field Villa.
In April, our busy research team added 51 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Mr Alfred Ernest Thompson, a skilful horticulturist.
This engraving dates from approximately 1840. The old Theatre was built in the very early 19th Century (approx. 1811).
This easy fun quiz is about Ryde and surrounds. The answers can be found on the RSHG website. Go on give it a try!