July 1872
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde
July 6th 1872: NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – This new handsome building, erected from designs by Mr. J. JONES, was formally opened on Tuesday. The Mayor and Corporation and several of the borough magistrates attended on the occasion. At both services during the day there was a large attendance.
July 6th 1872: ODDFELLOWS’ DEMONSTRATION – After payment of all expenses the Demonstration Committee have been enabled, from the féte on Coronation Day, to hand over the sum of £10 to the funds of the Isle of Wight Infirmary, and £5 to the Ryde Dispensary.
July 6th 1872: SCHOOL BOARD – The General Purposes Committee reported that they had issued notices to parents who had not sent their children to school, and instructed the clerk to take proceedings against all who had not complied with the order.
July 6th 1872: HANTS MIDSUMMER QUARTER SESSIONS – William HOLBROOK, 17, mariner, was indicted for stealing 10s.8d, the property of Henry KEMP, at Ryde, on the 12th of May. Prosecutor resides at the Marble Arch public-house, Union-street, Ryde. Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to four months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
July 10th 1872: APLEY TOWERS – This magnificent mansion and estate has been purchased by Sir William HUTT, M.P. for Gateshead, for the sum of £59,000.
July 20th 1872: IMPROVEMENT ON THE ESPLANADE – The rails upon which the tramway, for the last twelve months, have been running across the Esplanade, are now being removed. All Wednesday night labourers were at work making a connection between the rails at the side of the Victoria basin and the rails on the new works. By the next morning the whole of the rails were laid down, and the carriages ran over the enclosed land. This is, in every respect, an improvement.
July 20th 1872: FAREWELL SUPPER – On Tuesday evening a number of gentlemen assembled at the Crown Hotel, having invited Mr. ATKINS, who is just about leaving the Hampshire Bank, for Petersfield, to a supper. The toast was drank with great applause, and many aspirations for the future prosperity of one who had gained the respect of the inhabitants of Ryde.
July 20th 1872: ACCIDENT – On Saturday morning a youth, named PENFOLD, was employed among the machinery at Messrs. HARRINGTON and Co., Union Works, in Union-road, when the whole of the fingers of one of his hands became entangled in the wheels and were cut off. The poor boy was removed to the Infirmary, where every attention was paid him, and he is now progressing favourably.
July 27th 1872: THUNDERSTORM – A very heavy storm passed over Ryde from 5 to 6 o’clock on Thursday morning. The thunder and lightening were incessant and rain fell in torrents. In Spencer Road, Ryde, a portion of a large wall, about 60 feet in length and 12 feet high and 18 inches thick, belonging to Mr. DANBURY, of Buckingham Villa, was entirely lifted from its foundation and thrown flat on its side, breaking down a brick-built garden-house and several fruit trees.
July 27th 1872: CAUTION TO TRADESMEN – A man, about 26, who refused to give his name, was charged with stealing a gold watch, value £4, the property of Mr. MACREADY, of St. Thomas’s-square. There was a second charge of stealing two lockets, value 10s, from the shop of Mr. W. J. FAIRALL, jeweller, of Union-street. Prisoner was apprehended at the head of the Pier. Prisoner was committed for trial at the next Winchester sessions.
July 31st 1872: RYDE BOROUGH SESSIONS – Robert SCOVELL, of the Strand Tavern, was summoned for selling beer at unlawful hours on the morning of Sunday, the 21st instant. Defendant was fined 10s and costs.