You are invited to come and join us at our January meeting, and enjoy a talk by Linda Scurr & Simon Dear of the Isle of Wight Record Office, called “The History of Yelf’s Hotel.”
The Island Interest Group enjoyed RSHG's performance 'Meet the Residents' at Newchurch Pavilion.
In November, our busy research team added 32 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Mr James George Stevenight, bandmaster.
Christmas is coming so time to consider what presents to buy. Have a look at newspaper articles from the early 20th century to see what was popular then.
Savoy Tutorial College, formerly the Hotel Victoria. Built in 1872 on the site of the Old Vine Inn
We would like to invite members, friends, and all who are able to spare a while to come along, to join us for our Christmas drop-in on Tuesday 11 December 2018 from 10am till 2pm. at the Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre.
RSHG began research related to the First World War Centenary in 2013 and by 2018 had added a vast amount of new material to its archive. The recent Open Days and Remembrance Service concluded the project.
In October, our busy research team added 33 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Michael Coghlan, coastguardsman, who was a boatman in the service, which he entered in 1871. He was stationed at Ryde Coastguard Station.
Photographs of the Old Steam Flour Mill in Green Street, Ryde, just before demolition.
The name 'chrysanthemum' is derived from the Ancient Greek meaning gold flower. The chrysanthemum is sometimes known as the flower of November.