Many thanks to Patrick Heigham for sending fond memories of his earlier years in Ryde.
Ryde Social Heritage Group held their annual Summer Open Days at Ryde Cemetery Heritage and Learning Centre during the weekend of 9-10 June.
You are invited to come and join us for our meeting at the George Street Centre on Saturday 14 July 10:30am till 12:30pm. Catch up with the latest news from the group, and enjoy a presentation by Mark Earp called "Victoria, The Expected and the Unexpected."
In May, our busy research team added 26 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Leading Fireman Alfred Buchanan Brown, who was killed by enemy action whilst on duty at a South Coast resort in 1943.
On Saturday 2 June 2018, Ryde Social Heritage Group members attended a Coffee Morning at St. Michael's Church Hall.
This is another photo of the front entrance of the property in St. Thomas's Street, Ryde, formerly the home of Fernao de Castel Branco, who was the self-styled Count of Ryde.
As a change from butterflies and birds, an evening bat walk took place at Ryde Cemetery.
We would invite you to come and join us for our Summer Open Days at Ryde Cemetery, we will be open from 10.30am till 4pm both Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June. Pop in to see us both days if you are able, we look forward to seeing you.