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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Several friends of the Campanologists of the town, assembled at the long room at Stratton's Hotel Tap, and with a merry peal ushered in the new year.


Next to the delight of being at the seaside during this unusually hot September weather is the pleasure of glancing at pictures of life by the refreshing sea.


After sewing machines, the Americans have now brought out a writing machine, and one of these was on view at the establishment of Mr Gelling, ironmonger, of this town