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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The annual Sports Meeting and Carnival, organised by the Ryde Sports Committee, took place on Thursday 10 September 1908.


During the Edwardian era one of the main amusements during the winter months was skating.


From the increased attention to hygiene which is now very generally adopted, comes a movement against the time-honoured custom of “kissing the book.”


In these progressive days it is only natural that merchants and purveyors should keep up-to-date in regard to the quick transit of goods.


One of the most interesting exhibitions which has been witnessed in this town for a long time is now open to the public at the Victoria-rooms.  It is that of glass-blowing.