Features & Stories
Among a display of mementos aboard the ‘Queen Mary’ when she left Southampton on Tuesday on her last voyage was a photograph of two small Ryde boys.
During the week the Pier Pavilion has been occupied by the Willow Pattern Serenaders, one of the cleverest and most entertaining little companies ever seen in Ryde.
The new Steamboat Service commencing on Monday 14 June 1909, between Ryde and Southsea, also between Ryde and Sea View, by the saloon steamer “Prince Eddie” at popular fares.
The difference between rising every morning at six and eight, in the course of forty years, amounts to 29,200 hours.
During the last week the inhabitants of Ryde, especially those living near the Esplanade, have had the opportunity of witnessing a number of very interesting experiments.
There is no doubt that occasionally Churchmen do hit on the weaknesses which keep men away from church,
The Theatre Royal was opened on Monday evening by Mr. H. Nye Chart, the proprietor and manager of the Theatre Royal, Brighton.
Mr W. Wilson of the Star Hotel, Ryde, has shown great interest in the Hospital during his short residence in the town.
At the Esplanade Pavilion on Friday week and Saturday the 2nd Ryde Sea Scout Group (Admiral Calthorpe’s Own) presented their fifth annual dramatic entertainment, and this year chose a musical play by Ralph Reader, entitled “The story of Mike.”
As advertised 14 Sept 1895, on Friday and Saturday next we are to have a visit from Mr. Alfred Capper, the celebrated thought reader.