What is there to do on a bitter cold and windy day in October, stay indoors and keep warm maybe? Not for our team of volunteer transcribers it isn’t!
The AGM took place at the George Street Centre on Saturday 13th October.
We will be be opening the Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre for three days each week running up to Remembrance Day, beginning on 23 October, see dates and times on the poster.
In September, our busy research team added 49 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Mr Robert John Sweetman who had served the Isle of Wight Railway for over half a century.
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.
Over the centuries, shopkeepers have always tried to come up with new methods of advertising.
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.