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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November 1909

Isle of Wight Observer

Nov 6th 1909: FLOODS IN RYDE – Probably few people who saw the volume of water in the tunnel on the Esplanade thought it would be pumped out in under a week, but on Sunday night the tunnel was practically clear.

Nov 6th 1909: LOCAL PATENT – Mr. E. STAVENOW of Monkton-street, Ryde, has applied for a patent to be used chiefly for sea defences, groynes, etc. He devised a large box, or rather four sides of a box, made of ferro-concrete, without a top or bottom.

Nov 13th 1909: ROSES IN RYDE – Mr. G. S. ODDY of Chestnut Cottage, Spencer-road, sends a photograph to the “Gardener”, of a rose bush in his garden. Two small roots “FÝlicitÝ Perpetus” were planted in the Spring, they were only 14 inches long. The photograph shows the tree to be a mass of blooms and emphasises the mildness of the climate.

Nov 13th 1909: RUNAWAY HORSE – Considerable excitement was created in High-street on Saturday evening by a runaway horse attached to a landau, belonging to Mr. PEARCE of Simeon-street, Ryde. The horse had been left unattended in Hill-street, when it was startled and bolted. It came into contact with a bus belonging to Mr. VANNER, a lamp-post was broken in half and a fish barrow overturned. The horse was pulled to a halt at the bottom of St. Thomas’s-street.

Nov 13th 1909: ENTERTAINMENT – The performance of “Priscilla” by the Ryde Amateur Operatic Society turned out to be much brighter and prettier than most people expected. The Society is contemplating the performance of another opera.

Nov 13th 1909: SPORTS COMPETITION – An anonymous donor has presented a five guinea cup for competition under the auspices of the Ryde Sports Committee at their next meeting.

Nov 13th 1909: DAIRYMAN INJURED – A serious accident took place on Tuesday at Haylands when a milk cart driven by a man named BARSDALE collided with a cart laden with bricks. BARSDALE was thrown out, his head apparently coming into contact with a wheel. He was taken to the Infirmary where he has since lain in a dangerous condition, suffering from a fractured skull and concussion.

Nov 20th 1909: POLICE – We learn that the Chief Constable of Ryde, Mr. Charles GREENSTREET has applied for the position of Chief Constable of Guildford, and is one of the six selected candidates.

Nov 20th 1909: RYDE HARRIERS – An evening club run for a medal took place on Monday in connection with the above club. The course was from Monkton-street to a point in Brading-road and return. The winner was H. H. HAPGOOD whose time was 15 minutes 10 seconds. A. NEWLAND was second.

Nov 27th 1909: RAILWAYS – There is a scheme afoot to electrify the Island Railways. The first thing to do is to electrify some of the people, public and otherwise.

Nov 27th 1909: SHELTERS – We wonder whether the young people who use the shelters in the Esplanade Gardens in the evenings are pleased with the changes that have been made.

Nov 27th 1909: TOWN BAND – The town is to have a permanent band or orchestra next year. It will consist of some five and twenty time-expired Army bandsmen.

Nov 27th 1909: ACTRESS – Miss Dolly PARNELL, cousin of Mr. PARNELL, the genial proprietor of the King Lud Hotel, was married on Tuesday to His Highness Prince Nasir Ali KHAN, an Indian Prince living in this country. Miss PARNELL is an actress and a charming one and whilst staying with Mr. and Mrs. PARNELL she became acquainted with many Ryde people. Prince KHAN’s wedding gift to the bride was jewellery to the value of £20,000.