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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February 1926

Isle of Wight County Press:

Feb 6th 1926:  THE SPECKLED HAND – Conan DOYLE’s thrilling story of Sherlock HOLMES’ adventure as staged by the talented members of the I.W. Hunt Dramatic Society, attracted two large and most appreciative audiences to the Theatre Royal on Tuesday.  The company gave perhaps their finest performance in Ryde since their organisation and the amateurs in the cast lent an added attraction.  At the close of the evening performance a number of gifts were handed over the footlights.

Feb 6th 1926:  PROPOSED IRON PAVILION AT RYDE – This would, in any opinion, and in the minds of all those who have any artistic feelings, be a monstrosity.  On a small-scale iron buildings, such as band-stands and shelters, have their use, but on a large scale look cold and hard.  The site proposed is a rural one and admirably adapted for an artistic building.  Designs from steel engineers often look artistic, but when carried out are often very disappointing.

Feb 13th 1926:  VALENTINE’s – are popular again.  Pretty designs on view at GARDNER’s.  Ladies Handbags, a charming selection of reliable inexpensive Handbags, Purses, Real Ebony Ware, Dainty Novelties for Presents.  See them at GARDNER’s (WATTS), 29 Union-street, Ryde.

Feb 13th 1926:  HAYLANDS WOMEN’S GUILD -On Thursday week the Elmfield Temperance Brass Band gave an entertainment in the Congregational school to the Women’s Guild and friends.  Old-fashioned songs were sung which gave much pleasure to the audience.  Mr. FRY, the leader, gave an interesting address, and played several items on flower pots.

Feb 13th 1926:  HOMING SOCIETY – Mr. H. LONG (vice-president) occupied the chair at the annual general meeting of the Ryde and District Homing Society, held at the Head-quarters, Green-street, Ryde, on Thursday week.  The hon. secretary presented a satisfactory report and accounts.  The President (Mr. Bertram HILL) was re-elected.  Racing fixtures for old and young were agreed upon, and it was decided to extend the flying radius from two to seven miles.

Feb 13th 1926:  RAILWAYMAN’S PRESENTATION – A pleasing ceremony took place at the Social Club last (Friday) evening, when a token of esteem from about 150 Island railwaymen was presented to Mr. Horace D. TAHOURDIN, who after 22 years-service, is retiring from the post of local engineering assistant to the railway.  The gift took the form of a handsome tea and coffee service and an oak tray, suitably inscribed.  Unfortunately owing to indisposition, Mr, TAHOURDIN was unable to be present, and the gifts were received by his wife.

Feb 13th 1926:  RYDE TOWN COUNCIL – The committee had considered letters from the official in charge of the Ryde Post-office stating that he has been asked by the local branch of the Union of Post-office Workers to suspend the afternoon delivery, and also the collection of letters (excepting from the High-street and West-street sub-office letter-boxes on Thursdays, in order to provide a half-holiday for the postmen.  The committee recommended that the Council should concur in the proposal.

Feb 20th 1926:  ST. VALENTINE’S BALL – In celebration of St. Valentine’s-day, a ball was held at the Town-hall on Monday by the Ryde Rowing Club.  The large number present included parties from all parts of the Island.  The hall was decorated with the oars of the racing dinghies of the Club.  Many elegant dresses were worn by the ladies present.  A long programme of dances, for which REED’s Orchestra supplied the music, ended in the early hours of Tuesday.  Refreshments were served at separate tables in the small hall.

Feb 20th 1926:  IW RIFLES RECRUITING EFFORT – A Company Ryde, in spite of most unfavourable weather, the recruiting effort at Ryde, where Capt. J. G. FARDELL is the commanding officer, 20 recruits having been enrolled up till Thursday, bringing the number of the company up to 80.  A larger number have to be forthcoming, however, before it will reach the full strength of 120.  A prominent part of the campaign has been N.C.O’s being stationed outside the Theatre for the purpose of informing likely recruits of the advantages to be gained from this healthy manly movement.