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 1913

Isle of Wight Observer:-

Apr 5th 1913: MARK HAMBOURG AT RYDE – This celebrated pianist gave a recital at the Theatre Royal on Thursday, and delighted a large attendance with his wonderful playing. He has made several visits to Ryde and it is evident that he is a favourite with a large section of the musical public.

Apr 5th 1913: VIOLIN AND SONG – A visit has been arranged to the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon, of Daniel MELSA, the wonderful violinist who is the latest sensation in the musical world. He made his debut at the Steinway Hall only a few weeks ago, so Ryde people may be considered fortunate of hearing him soon. He will be accompanied by Mdlle. Sophie BARRAND, the well-known singer.

Apr 19th 1913: DANCING CLASSES – A very successful dance at the Oddfellows Hall, on Wednesday evening marked the conclusion of Miss SPANNER’s dancing classes. There was a fair attendance, and dancing continued until after midnight. Flashlight photographs were taken of the dancing.

Apr 19th 1913: HUNT BALL – This Ball which is to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the first day of the I.W. Races, promises to be a great success. Applications for tickets have been made in satisfactory numbers. The band of the Royal Marines will provide the music for the dances.

Apr 19th 1913: EDUCATIONAL VISIT – An interesting and instructive visit was paid on Tuesday last to H.M.S. Princess Royal, one of the newest of Britain’s battle cruisers, by about 100 of the senior scholars of the Upper School, Ryde. The officer commanding the great battleship and members of the crew, conducted the scholars over the vessel, which lay in the gigantic new dock which has just been completed at a cost of several million pounds.

Apr 19th 1913: ROYAL GOVERNOR’S BIRTHDAY – Monday was the birthday of H.R.H. Princess Henry of Battenberg, who was born on April 14th 1867. It is much regretted that H.R.H. is severing, to some extent, her connection with the Isle of Wight. It is probable that the decline in the prosperity of the Island after the death of Queen Victoria was due to many causes and would have come about in any case.

Apr 19th 1913: MANOR HOUSES – We would remind our readers that Miss HEARN, who is an authority on the subject, will deliver her lecture on the “Historical Manor Houses of the Isle of Wight,” at the Town Hall, on Monday evening.

Apr 26th 1913: COLLISION – On Wednesday afternoon Dr. WADHAM’s motor car, driven by his chauffeur, was turning the corner of Rink-road into Monkton-street when it collided with a bus owned by Mr. REED, job master, of Simeon-street. A lady on the bus, Miss FISHER, of The Strand, received a severe blow on the right eye. The footboard of the bus was broken and the shaft was bent. The lamp of the motor car was broken, and other minor damage.

Apr 26th 1913: LICENSE TRANSFER – At the Borough Bench on Monday, a temporary transfer of the license of the “King Lud” Hotel, Pier-street, Ryde, from Frederick H. PARNALL to William SCHUYMER, was granted.

Apr 26th 1913: TENNIS AND CROQUET – At the annual meeting of this club a substantial profit on the year’s working was shown. The Committee were able to report several improvements which had been carried out, including the lengthening of the courts, which will enable the club to provide nine full size croquet courts at the annual croquet tournament, commencing 16 July.