At our Members meeting on 14 January we had 39 members and 4 visitors and apologies from 7 members.
In December our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 23 records on the website.
The time-honoured custom of ringing the old year out and the new one in, was kept up at St. Marie's Church on the night of the 31st ult.
10:30 am at the George Street Centre, George Street, Ryde, with a presentation by Tony Gale on The Ashey Races
In November our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 28 records on the website.
Our new book on Ryde Pubs by Tony Gale has proved so successful we have had a second print run.
The day bloomed bright and clear and Osborne House, the former home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, looked distinguished and grand in bright sunshine.
His Royal Highness Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel, Prince Consort of England, died at Windsor Castle on Saturday 14 December, 1861, aged 42 years.
In 1861 Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management was published.