February 1922
Isle of Wight Observer:
Feb 4th 1922: TRINITY SCHOOL CHANGES – The managers of the Ryde C.E. Schools have approved a scheme by which the present Trinity School will be made into a junior mixed School and the senior scholars will be instructed in the C.E. School in Green-street. The infants school in Mount-street will remain unaffected. The re-organisation of the Ryde Church Schools would take effect from April 1st.
Feb 4th 1922: WALL COLLAPSE – Some excitement was caused in High-street, on Tuesday through the brickwork of the outer wall of Mr. SIMMONDS premises at No. 13 becoming loose and likely to affect the fabric. Steps were taken in the interests of public safety by forcing out the bricks, traffic being diverted for the purpose. The accident is believed to have been caused by the recent heavy traffic.
Feb 4th 1922: WORLD’S MASTER PLAYER – A specially attractive musical announcement is the first appearance in Ryde, on Thursday 9th at the Theatre Royal of Mr. MOISEIWITCH, the World’s Master Player and described as the Paganini of the piano. He will give a recital at 2.30 p.m. on a Chappell Grand pianoforte. No-one can realise what can be done with a piano until he or she hears this gifted maestro who is only 31, but he has been an accomplished artiste for more than 20 years.
Feb 4th 1922: PIER EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT – The oldest member of the Joint Co’s staff at the Pier Head has just retired in the person of Mr Joe BUTLER commonly known as “Old Joe” the crane driver. Joe started work on the South Western Railway at the age of 17 and retires at 75 having served 58 years. During his 41 years at Ryde he has served under 5 station masters.
Feb 18th 1922: SCALA LICENSE – A license for cinematograph exhibitions has been granted by the County Council to Mr A. HILL for the Scala Cinema available from December 22nd 1921 to the 31st July 1922.
Feb 18th 1922: WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED – The County Council has made a contribution of £700 towards the estimated cost £2944 by the Ryde Town Council for replacing old brick sewers with glazed stoneware pipes and £400 of £4543 required for re-laying water mains.
Feb 18th 1922: BELL-RINGING – At the Parish Church on Tuesday evening February 14th, a quarter peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes was rung in 50 minutes). This the first quarter peal as conductor for E. HATCHER, who is one of the Original Band of Ringers at the Parish Church and has been foreman for ten years.
Feb 18th 1922: RAILWAYS AND THE PIRATES – We are informed by Mr. E. HUME, secretary of the Operatic and Dramatic Society that the I.W. Central Railway will run a special cheap train from Newport on Monday evening, in connection with the opening performance of “The Pirates of Penzance” at the Ryde Theatre returning twenty minutes after the curtain, and that on Tuesday evening, the I.W. Railway will run a late train 20 minutes after the performance from St. John’s-road, to all stations to Ventnor.
Feb 18th 1922: ST. VALENTINE’S BALL – By the enterprise of Col. A. T. C. VEASEY and Mr and Mrs H. Terry WOOD, a most enjoyable ball was held at the Town Hall on the 14th inst. Excellent refreshments were served in the Minor Hall, whilst the platform was set aside for the Jazz Band and non-dancers. About 250 persons were present in fancy and evening dress, prizes being awarded the most original.
Feb 18th 1922: ON DIT – Apparently the idea of re-opening the Market Hall has completely fizzled out; Electric lighting of the Pier Pavilion is spoken of; It has been suggested that the Royal Arcade might be formally opened with a flourish of trumpets; There is a lot said about making motorists pay for the traffic on the roads, but they do that already through the heavy taxes placed on cars.
Feb 25th 1922: ST. DUNSTANS – At the pleasant meet of the I.W. Hunt at Binstead House, a cap was taken for St. Dunstan’s Hostel for Blinded Soldiers amounting to £27 13s. 6d. which was very gratifying to all concerned.