April 1923
Isle of Wight County Press:
Apr 7th 1923: EDUCATION – St. George’s High School for Boys, High Park, Ryde. Boarding and Day School. Preparatory School (for Day Pupils only), Star Street. For Prospectus apply to the Headmaster.
Apr 7th 1923: SALE BY AUCTION – By the instruction of C. J. de LAUNAY. The important freehold shop property, Nos. 120 and 121 High Street, Ryde, comprising 2 double-fronted shops, commodious stores, garages, stabling, and dwelling accommodation, with a frontage of about 31ft., the whole let under two repairing leases to Messrs. W. PINK and Sons Ltd., grocers and provision merchants, at £220 per annum.
Apr 7th 1923: EASTER – Perfect summer-like weather smiled upon the Easter holiday makers who were everywhere greatly in evidence, especially on Monday, when trains, boats, and buses were more or less crowded throughout the day, and some of the more adventurous spirits were even reclining on the tops of motor-buses. Relief buses were provided by the Vectis Company on many of their routes to meet the heavy demand.
Apr 7th 1923: ENTERTAINMENT – The band of the Royal Ulster Rifles, under the direction of Mr. W. ALBAN, was a popular attraction, and the splendid programmes of music were much enjoyed by the large crowds which assembled on the Western-esplanade. At the evening performance there were very few empty chairs.
Apr 14th 1923: RYDE TOWN COUNCIL – Having regard to the fact that the rate of wages paid to the Council’s workmen is higher than the recognised rate for similar labour in the district, the Public Works Committee recommend that the wages of the foreman, the depot foreman, and horse-keeper, and the head-gardener should remain as at present, and that those of the other workmen for ordinary time be reduced from the 19th April.
Apr 14th 1923: MUSIC EXAMINATION – The following pupils of Barrington Grange, Ryde, have passed the recent examinations under the auspices of the Royal Academy — Sheila MCLEOD, Betty PRIDMORE, Betty LEWIS, Joy HUTTON, Patience CLAYTON, and Eileen HAY.
Apr 14th 1923: FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING – A plumber named Jack TAYLOR, aged about 35, of Sidney-terrace, met with a serious accident on Saturday. He was employed by Messrs. WHEELER Bros., builders, and at about 8 a.m. was engaged with other men in the erection of an additional wing at Wight Hall, the Strand, when, it is understood, that a portion of the scaffolding collapsed. TAYLOR fell to the ground, about 40 ft., and a number of bricks fell on him. He received immediate attention from nurses at the Rays Nursing Home, and was conveyed to the hospital in the ambulance.
Apr 14th 1923: PRETTY WEDDING – took place on Easter Monday at St. John’s Church between Mr. Gardiner Clyde COOPER, second son of Mr. H. F. COOPER, 45 Well-street, and Miss Jessie ATTRILL, youngest daughter of the late Mr. ATTRILL, and of Mrs. ATTRILL, of St. John’s-hill, Oakfield. The bride was attired in a dress of white Crepe de Chine, handsomely embroidered with beads, wore a wreath and veil, and carried a sheaf of white daffodils.
Apr 14th 1923: FUEL-LESS COOKERY – Large audiences attended the interesting demonstrations of the advantages of the “British Queen” fuel-less cooker at the Town-hall. The principle is a combination of the thermos flask and the Kilner preserving jar, and it is claimed that the apparatus cooks under preservative conditions.
Apr 21st 1923: FOOTBALL – Ryde v. East Cowes Vics —Both clubs were weakly represented in this match, at Partlands, on Thursday. WHALE gave Ryde the lead in the first five minutes, but thanks to MOGER’s fine goal-keeping, there was no further scoring before half-time. During the second half MOGER had to retire owing to injury. With only 10 men, the Vics were kept entirely on the defensive. Final score with Ryde winning 8—nil.