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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At lunchtime on Tuesday 26th July, I had a chance to carry out a short survey of the butterflies in the conservation area of Ryde Cemetery as part of the Big Butterfly Count.


Mr Whiteway retired from the managership of the High Street branch of the Maypole Dairy Company. He had been in the company’s employ for 48 years and manager here since 1911.


This last Saturday, 30th April, 2022, we had 24 people attend our Coffee morning at the resource centre in Ryde Cemetery.


Miss Castle was the only daughter of Mrs. Castle and the late Mr. Castle, founder of Castle's Furnishing Stores, Ryde.


Mr Frederick Bruce Holt, he had carried on the electrical business of Ashton & Holt, at 15 Cross-street, for nearly twenty years.


On Saturday, the 29th of January we hosted the Big Garden Birdwatch at the West Street cemetery between 10 am and 2 pm. About 19 people attended the resource centre, with 14 taking part.