The primrose is one the first plants to come into bloom after winter and the name comes from ‘prima rosa’ meaning ' first rose'.
“Brake” has for some years been a famous public character on the steam-boat pier at Southsea
Our dedicated research team, led by Ann Barrett, worked hard throughout January.....
For our Members’ meeting on 12 January David Earle took the chair as Janette Gregson was away on holiday in Tobago. David welcomed the thirty-six members and guests and opened the meeting with the good news that Matthew Bell, our Treasurer, and Lucy, had had a baby girl, Henrietta, who was born at 11.48 pm
Snowdrops, or Galanthus, which means “milk flower”, to give them their correct name, are the classic winter flowering plant, loved by everyone.
Four members of the RSHG Natural History Team took part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch survey on Saturday 26th January 2008 counting the number of birds spotted in Ryde Cemetery.
Dr Alexander George Davey is best remembered for his work in connection with the Isle of Wight County Hospital, Ryde and especially the new Children's Ward.
In December 2007 our Research Group added informtion, in the form of Census details, marriage notices, death notices and obituaries, to 35 of the records on the web site.
The new year brought rain but it was still a pleasant and peaceful walk in Ryde Cemetery this morning.
William Knyvett was an eminent singer and composer, a Gentleman of the Chapels Royal.