"Admiral of the Blue Sir A W T CLIFFORD to be Admiral of the White." This respected baronet has only to step up once more to reach the top.
Heritage Open Days and our 10th Anniversary Celebrations closed on Sept 9 and we have taken time to rest and reflect on the success of the event.
This summer has been perfect weather for slugs and snails, many of which live in the cemetery. Most of them seem to have migrated to the garden of The Lodge and have descimated our vegetable crops!
In August our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 13 records on the website.
Ryde Social Heritage Group's Annual General Meeting will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday 13 October 2012 at the George Street Centre, George Street, Ryde.
We had a great start to Heritage Open Days and had a lovely day with our guest Dr Nick Barratt, Editor in Chief of Your Family History Magazine.
A first rate ball was given by Capts Fletcher and Chaplin of the 60th Rifles, to about 60 of the aristocracy of Ryde at the Town Hall.
George Hatfield joined the Kings Own Rifle Corps in 1855, aged 12, following in his father's footsteps.
Here is our poster for Heritage Open Days at St Thomas Heritage Centre, St Thomas Street, Ryde 6 - 9 September. Click title to see full size.
We have a very special guest coming to the Island to give a talk at St Thomas Heritage Centre Ryde on Thursday 6 September at 2pm