We would like to invite you to come and join us for our Summer Open Days, we will be at the Heritage & Learning Centre in Ryde Cemetery from 10.30am till 4pm both Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June.
In April, our busy research team added 32 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Lieutenant Commander Alfred Henry Hollis, who towards the close of his naval career commanded H.M.S. Victory then at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour.
On Tuesday morning 7th May, a small group from RSHG visited Quarr Abbey, for some it was a first visit; we were blessed with fine weather.
At the recent IOWFHS Annual General Meeting and One Day Conference, held at The Newport Methodist Church on 4th May, 10am till 5pm, we, the Ryde Social Heritage Group had a fascinating time as we displayed our work and research.
The Ryde Social Heritage Groups‘ new exhibition on the street theme “Spencer Road” will be in Ryde Library from 4 May 2019.
Suddenly they heard stealthy footsteps creeping up the stairs, and then moving about in the upper room. Burglars!
There was a very good attendance at the April Quarterly Meeting held at the George Street Centre on Saturday 13th April 2019, when we had 37 members and 6 visitors, a total of 43, plus speaker, present.
In March, our busy research team added 47 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Mrs Emily Ann Newnham, who assisted her husband in running the Lion Hotel.