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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June 1974

Isle of Wight County Press:

Jun 1st 1974:  THIEVES – Smash and grab raiders stole three cameras valued at about £76, from Island Studios, Cross Street, Ryde, on Sunday; On Friday week a thief entered a café at 34 Castle Street, Ryde, through a rear window and stole £20 belonging to Mr. G. NICHOLSON, from a cash register; In the early hours of Monday the Appley Café, Ryde, was entered, and confectionery worth £4.42 taken.

Jun 1st 1974:  ISLAND STORE – The Planning and Transportation Committee of the County Council suggested that Marks and Spencer’s should be approached to find the likelihood of them establishing a store in the Island.  Due to public demand, we sent a letter on May 6th stating that the Island population was expected to reach 122,000 by 1981.  We await Marks and Spencer’s reply.

Jun 1st 1974:  PAVILION SCORCHED – Flames were seen close to the Esplanade Pavilion at about 2.20am on Tuesday, and Ryde fire brigade extinguished a rubbish blaze near the building.  Damage to the pavilion was confined to scorched paintwork.

Jun 1st 1974:  TO THE RESCUE – Ryde fire brigade was called to Binstead housing estate on Friday week when a family reported a strong smell of burning rubber.  Firemen found the cause – an elastic band had fallen on a grill.

Jun 8th 1974:  NURSES TO MARCH – One hundred nurses will be on the march on Tuesday afternoon as part of the protest over pay.  The 100 nurses, some 70 per cent of the hospital staff, are members of the Confederation of Health Service Employees.

Jun 8th 1974:  IN GERMAN – The I.W. German Language Society held their monthly meeting on Friday week at Yelf’s Hotel.  The evening was interspersed with readings and entertainment, followed by a lively discussion.

Jun 15th 1974:  RUSSIA VISIT ON FILM – The Inner Wheel Club of Ryde raised £100 for the Ryde Abbeyfield Society at a Russian evening held at the Prince Consort, Ryde, recently. President Mrs. Vicky ROLFE welcomed those present, and after supper Mr. Jack WYATT showed a film of Russia which he had taken during a recent visit.

Jun 15th 1974:  PEACE BID – More than half the 200 production workers at Trucast Ltd., Ryde, who were laid off on Thursday were expected to be back at work soon.  The men were laid off after an overtime ban started by 20 maintenance men on Tuesday, escalated to a strike on Thursday.  The management said it could not run the factory without the maintenance men, and laid off the shop floor workers.

Jun 22nd 1974:  CAT-WALK – Residents of Upton Road, Ryde, regularly see the unusual sight of a cat being taken for a walk on a lead.  It is no ordinary cat, but a Sacred Cat of Burma, owned by Mrs. Doris STEPHENS, of Clematis Cottage, Upton Road.  The cat is called Sckhowkeyee and is believed to be six or seven years old.

Jun 22nd 1974:  A QUICK ONE – Ryde entertainer Dave CASPELL has developed a drinking technique which allows him to swallow a pint in 1.8 seconds.  Many would think this a waste of good ale, but it keeps Dave’s audience amused at the St. Clare Holiday Camp and has earned him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Jun 22nd 1974:  VISITOR COMMENT – Our family have just spent two glorious weeks’ holiday in Ryde.  Our first day dawned hot and sunny and we made for the beach not too far from the Pavilion.   This was fine until the hovercraft started its service, and from then on, what with the appalling noise and smell, it was too much.  We came on holiday to relax, not to have our ears and noses assailed every half hour. After that first day we went elsewhere to spend our money and relax.