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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She laid down in the road, made use of disgusting language, and declared she would not leave the place without smashing the windows.


 The old manor house stood in the car park next to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, later the “Prince Consort”.


Come and join us for our regular Memories Coffee Mornings which will be held on the 3rd Saturday every month.


You are invited to come and join us at our April meeting, and enjoy a talk by Richard Smout, Heritage Service Manager,  called “A Helping Hand”


In January, our busy research team added 24 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Mr Alfred George Pocock, a retired seafarer, who had been employed at Warner's St. Clare Holiday Camp.


Barsby Lodge. Built in 1857-1858, its first occupier was Mr. William Hall Gillson to whom it was leased on 11 February 1858 for 999 years.


On Saturday 25th January about 14 amateur ‘Twitchers’ took part in the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch in Ryde Cemetery, which is now an annual event.