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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August 1924

Isle of Wight County Press:

Aug 2nd 1924:  FLEET REVIEW – Isle of Wight people apparently considered Ryde-esplanade one of the best places from which to view the illuminations of the Grand Fleet last week, for on Friday, between the hours of 9 and 12 at night the front was packed with thousands from all parts of the Island.  The Pier-head itself was crowded, but the numbers there could not compare with that on the Esplanade, along some parts of which the people were standing 10 or 13 deep.

Aug 2nd 1924:  ST. DUNSTAN’S – Messrs. WALLIS, RIDDETT, and Co., have undertaken to receive and sell free of all charge, at their next Town-hall Chambers furniture sale, any articles given on behalf of St. Dunstan’s Hostel for the Blind.

Aug 2nd 1924:  THEFT FROM A JEWELLER – Another audacious daylight theft—the third in Ryde this year—occurred on Tuesday morning, when a seven-guinea gold wrist watch and bracelet were stolen from the shop of Mr. E. J. EVANS, Cross-street, by a tall, shabbily-dressed man, a stranger to the town.  He entered the shop on the pretext of buying a watch-key and was attended by a young lady assistant.  The police were hastily informed, but so far, their investigations have proved unsuccessful.

Aug 16th 1924:  CUTTERS RACE – With the faintest of light airs from the east ruffling the surface of the Solent, the big cutters arrived off Ryde on Saturday morning for the opening of the two days’ regatta of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.  Britannia, which as usual, was the object of much attention, was towed from Cowes by her escort, and His Majesty arrived in the Victoria and Albert to embark on the racing cutter off Ryde.

Aug 16th 1924:  THE THEATRE – “The Maid of the Mountains” will be twice produced here on Monday.  The cast contains many old favourites.

Aug 16th 1924:  JUNIOR OPEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT – About 300 entries have been received for this tournament to be held at the Mead grounds next week.

Aug 16th 1924:  PAINTED FABRICS LTD. – Specimens of the work of seriously disabled ex-Service-men will be on sale at the Town-hall next week.  The sale at Cowes was very successful.  H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught visited it, and was very interested.

Aug 16th 1924:  DANCES – were held in the Town-hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, there being over 200 present on Tuesday and nearly that number on Wednesday.  The popular band of H.M. 6th Battalion East Surrey Regiment was present, and Mr. A. J. WILLIAMS was M.C.

Aug 23rd 1924:  SAND COMPETITION – 178 young people took part in the third sand competition, organised by Mr. A. J. WILLIAMS, at the eastern sands on Thursday.  Mrs. WILLIAMS distributed the prizes.

Aug 23rd 1924:  LUNAR RAINBOW – Rear-Admiral A. H. SMITH-DORRIEN said that about 10 p.m., he was on the Pier at Ryde and was gazing at the moon, which was peculiarly brilliant, just above an inky cloud and the brightest planet of Mars shining close by.  On looking round to the west there was a sight he had never seen before in any part of the world, a lunar rainbow with a perfect arch and the prismatic colours dimly visible.  Many people on the Pier were also looking at this wonderful phenomenon.

Aug 23rd 1924:  HOSTEL FOR AILING CHILDREN – The Pound-day will be held on Thursday, when a fete will take place in the grounds of the Hostel.  Clifford ESSEX’s Band will play at the Dansant.  On Saturday a penny trail will be started by the Mayor at the top of Union-street.

Aug 23rd 1924:  BLUEJACKETS BAND – The Town-hall was packed on Sunday when the usual band concert took place.  The Bluejackets’ brass band from the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, contributed a splendid programme.