Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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Images of cemeteries, graves and wreaths, (particularly poppies), are prominent in November and at Ryde Cemetery poppy crosses will be placed on war memorials by families and friends in memory of lost loved ones.


We recently published a new book called RYDE PUBS by RSHG member TONY GALE and copies can be purchased here.


Despite the glorious early October weather the summer ("What Summer?" I hear you say) is drawing to a close and there are signs of autumn in the cemetery.


This new officer of Ryde commenced his duties in St Thomas-square by crying a sale. His utterance, will improve on overcoming a little strangeness and shyness.