On the weekend of May 26 & 27 we held two Open Days in Ryde Cemetery to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
In May our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 33 records on the website.
Ryde Social Heritage Group's quarterly meeting will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday 14 July 2012 at the George Street Centre, George Street, Ryde.
CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS - The amusing "gentlemen of colour"gave a morning and evening performance at the Victoria-rooms on Wednesday.
On May 6 we went to visit our friends at Northwood Cemetery in Cowes for their Open Day.
In April our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 32 records on the website.
On 5 May 2012 David Earle witnessed a moving ceremony in Ryde Cemetery.
BATHING - This occupation has not been generally indulged in yet in Ryde but several boys have in the past fortnight taken the initiative.
We had 27 members and 6 visitors at our April meeting held at the George Street Centre.
Open Day at Northwood Cemetery, Cowes, IW
Sunday 6 May 2012
The East Chapel at the Cemetery from 8:30am to 5:00pm