Ann and Les Barrett continue to research the lives and funeral reports of the citizens of Ryde.
James Walker was born near Bristol on 23rd June 1863. He joined the Royal Navy a few days before his 16th birthday.
The wild Honeysuckle or Woodbine is very similar to the cultivated variety. It is a robust climber, which can eventually reach a height of 6 metres.
We hosted a week long exhibition at the Ryde Development Trust “shop” in Union Street – the old Post Office from 23 to 27 May. Attendance was fantastic, with more than 400 people coming in to look at the maps and photographs, and to read the stories and research carried out so far. Many of
A surprising 48 people arrived at the Cemetery gates on Friday 26 May, to be shown around by Janette and Sally-Ann. We split the group in two, and made the tour in opposite directions, meeting about halfway at the grave of Michael Maybrick, and ending where we started at the Cemetery gates an hour and
Ann and Les Barrett continue to research the lives and funeral reports of the citizens of Ryde. Each month, new stories are being added to the site from the research carried out by Ann and Les Barrett, members of RSHG. The list of names will be added to during the month as research is carried
Two Sisters endure 5 months of siege at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny
As part of Adult Learners Week, the Ryde Social Heritage Group held a beginners workshop on getting started with family history. The two hour workshop took place on Saturday 20 May at the Ryde Development Trust Offices in Union Road, Ryde. 12 people signed up for this event, lead by Sally-Ann and Carol.
A poem written by Mary Frye in 1932 to comfort a bereaved friend.