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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April 1860

Isle of Wight Observer

Apr 7th 1860: ST MARIE’S CHURCH – On Easter Sunday about 90 of the Tipperary Militia, stationed at Sandown, marched into Ryde and attended the Roman Catholic Chapel. They were a fine body of men, and walked in and out of the town in a most orderly manner.

Apr 7th 1860: FERRY WORKS – A most excellent slipway is just completed in the outer basin of these works, but possibly carters will not deem it necessary to always use it on account of extra charges, so there will yet be cause for the Commissioners keeping the old slipway in working order. The Ferry Company seems destined to thwart and outstrip the Commissioners in the execution of their works, and certainly it must be allowed that for utility and convenience they outvie anything ever done on the shore at the towns expense.

Apr 7th 1860: STORM – A heavy storm broke over here on Tuesday morning between 2 and 4 o’clock; one heavy flash of lightening followed immediately by one of the most terrific peals of thunder that has been heard for years, resembling more a heavy discharge of ordnance.

Apr 14th 1860: EASTER – Mr. Godwin FOWLES produced his cathedral service in D, on Easter Monday, at St. James Church, and was met on all sides with congratulations as to its success.

Apr 14th 1860: A CASE OF SMASHING – Last Sunday evening some shallow-pated officers, called gentlemen, visited Ryde, apparently with no other purpose but exposing that frenzy has displaced what little sense they might have possessed. They smashed with walking-sticks the glass in a door of the Pier-hotel tap, soon causing a crowd to collect. Fortunately for these poor weak-intellected creatures a policeman arrived, who advised them to pay for the wanton damage, valued at 18s. or otherwise if brought before the magistrate, they might experience treatment similar to that bestowed on the Newport knocker stealers.

Apr 14th 1860: FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE – Mr. LOFTUS and Lady Catherine WIGRAM and Lady Isabella and Miss HOPE arrived at Yardley House, Strand; The Right Hon C. B. ADDERLY has arrived at Hanley House, Strand; Sir Claude and Lady WADE left Ryde on Thursday for Bath.

Apr 14th 1860: R.V.Y.C. – The only yacht at present at this station is the “Urania”, W. WISE, Esq., but it is the opinion of those engaged in this maritime pleasure that the ensuing season will be one of the gayest on record.

Apr 14th 1860: CRICKET – On Good Friday several gentlemen repaired to Ashey Down to enjoy the “manly” play-game of cricket. The game finds very little favour in Ryde. We wonder it does anywhere, seeing the principle feature employed is patience. Was Job ever tried with a game of cricket?

Apr 28th 1860: INCREASED ACCOMMODATION – On Monday next the Portsmouth and Ryde Steam Packet Company will reduce the fares on double journey tickets to — fore-deck 1s.; main-deck 1s.6d. There will also be earlier and late boats.

Apr 28th 1860: APPLEY WALL – It is now six months since the wall was destroyed by the wind and tide, and as yet, but very little has been done towards the restoration. The present state is disgraceful and no less dangerous.

Apr 28th 1860: EXCURSION – On Wednesday evening a four-horse coach entered Ryde on their way to Ventnor, having been out round the Island three days. Their pleasure trip was enlivened by 2 or 3 very good players on cornets, who sat on the highest part of the coach.