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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March 1866

Isle of Wight Observer:-

Mar 3rd 1866:  LITERARY INSTITUTE – A soiree is to take place in connection with this society on Friday next, the Town-hall and Victoria-rooms having been both engaged for the occasion; the tea to be in the former, the concert in the latter.

Mar 3rd 1866:  RYDE CRICKET CLUB – It was stated by the President, Mr. WAVELL, that a challenge had been received from the United All England Eleven, to play 22 gentlemen of the Isle of Wight in the course of the ensuing season.  It was unanimously resolved that the challenge should be accepted.

Mar 3rd 1866:  WORKING MEN’S CLUB – The eighth night of the penny readings in connection with this club came off at the Victoria-rooms on Monday evening last, when there was a very full attendance.

Mar 10th 1866:  MISS JONES’s CONCERTS – The morning and evening concerts given by this talented lady at the Victoria Rooms on Thursday last were fashionably attended.  The evening concert commenced with a trio, pianoforte, flute and violoncello, which was a real treat, and the vocalist, Miss BANKS sang with a voice rich and pure, every note would compare with the warbling of a bird.

Mar 10th 1866:  LATE STORM – Readers will remember that one of the casualties which occurred during the late memorable gale was the loss of the pilot boat Marquis of Anglesea, belonging to Mr. John WEARN.  The loss is a serious one, being the result of the savings of a life time.  We are gratified to hear that a subscription has been originated, and is being generously responded to. Throw in mite in good cause.

Mar 10th 1866:  PETITION – A petition to the House of Commons against the adoption of the Bill for the Legalisation of Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister, lies at Mr. C. G. PITTMAN’s, Bookseller and Stationer, 62 Union-street, Ryde, I.W.

Mar 10th 1866:  NOTICE – Your Portrait, the cheapest and best in the Island is at SCOTT’s, private photographic establishment, Monkton-street, Ryde (two minutes’ walk from the Railway Station).

Mar 17th 1866:  BIRDS – There is a thrush’s nest with five eggs, setting for the last fortnight, in the grounds of Beldornie Tower, the seat of Warren Hastings ANDERSON, esq.

Mar 17th 1866:  NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS – Mr. James DASHWOOD moved that advertisements be issued, offering a premium of £25 for the best plan for enlarging the Town-hall.  The Town-hall was one of the most prominent buildings in the town, and he should be sorry to see it marred in any way.  Mr. HANDS seconded the motion.

Mar 17th 1866:  TOWN IMPROVEMENTS – The town of Ryde is increasing rapidly, both in extent and the character of its buildings.  We may, however, especially note the new house called Roseville, in West-street, which has been erected by Mr. Thomas DASHWOOD, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, whereon for many years stood a very unpretending cottage

Mar 17th 1866:  INFIRMARY – Report for the week ended Wednesday last.—Patients admitted, 2;  discharged, 1;  died, 0;  remaining in the house, 21;  out-patients on the books, 112.—Surgeon for the week, J.F. OLLARD, esq.;  chaplain, Rev. W. H. GIRDLESTONE.  J. JONES, house surgeon.

Mar 31st 1866:  STEEPLE CHASES – We refer our readers to the programme of the intended sports on the 16th and 17th April, by which will be seen that a couple of days’ capital sport is in store for our residents and visitors, of whom we may, if the weather is favorable, reasonably expect a large number.