Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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RSHG produce 4 magazines a year, in January, April, July and October, these can be read online.

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Crowds at the Activity Day
Cemetery Activity and Open Day 6 July 2008
Despite the weather, a very successful activity day was held in the cemetery on Sunday 6th July in support of the Isle of Wight Council Restoration Project and in association with Ryde Arts Festival.


June additions to records
In June our busy Research Team led by Ann Barrett added biographical information of a further 78 records on the website.


More School Studies in Ryde Cemetery
Dover Park School continued their studies at Ryde Cemetery last week when a group of 23 of the more able writers and artists spent an enrichment morning there.


Ryde's Heritage
Ryde’s Heritage, Our Town, Your Histories – Book Review
This book is the culmination of Ryde Social Heritage Group's Lottery-funded project and deals with the history of the town of Ryde, Isle of Wight. It tells the stories of many of the people buried in Ryde's West Street Cemetery and others associated with them.


Project Celebration and Book Launch
Over 100 guests attended Ryde High School's Studio Theatre on the evening of Saturday 7 June 2008, to celebrate the launch of Ryde Social Heritage Group's major publication, Ryde's Heritage - Our Town, Your Histories.


Chapel Stained Glass Window
School Studies in Ryde Cemetery
Over the last week several groups of school children have been undertaking studies in Ryde Cemetery as part of the IWC's Ryde Cemetery Restoration Project.