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 1924

Isle of Wight County Press:

Nov 1st 1924:  MOTOR-CYCLIST’S ACCIDENT – Mr. George HACKSHAW, of Union-street, was thrown from his motor-cycle near the Canoe-lake on Wednesday.  He suffered minor injuries, was treated at the County Hospital, and afterwards returned home.

Nov 1st 1924:  GATHERING – On Thursday, the social gatherings which for some years previous to the War were held in connection with Holy Trinity parish, were revived at the Town-hall, after a lapse of nearly 10 years.  About 200 attended the tea, at which the Rev. Noel H. STUBBS (vicar) presided, after which a highly successful entertainment programme was carried out.

Nov 8th 1924:  “THE GLORIOUS FIFTH” – was celebrated in splendid style on the shore by the Western Esplanade.  A large “Guy” was burned, and the huge bonfire proved a great success.  Quite a large crowd of people—both young and old—were attracted and remained to watch the inevitable firework display.

Nov 8th 1924:  THEATRE ROYAL – Lovers of “the pictures” will have a rare treat next week when “The covered waggon,” one of the most romantic films ever screened, will be shown at the Theatre Royal.  It is full of thrills, and enjoyed a longer run in the West end of London than any other film.

Nov 8th 1924:  GRESHAM SINGERS -= The large audience which attended the last concert given by the Gresham Singers at the Town-hall fully appreciated their excellent interpretation of the finest male voice music.  A new programme is being presented, and this year Miss Edith SKINNER, who is well-known in Ryde, is assisting.  The concerts will take place at the Town-hall on the afternoon and evening of November 19.

Nov 8th 1924:  MOTOR COACH CRASH – An empty motor-coach crashed through the principal window of Messrs. PURNELL and PURNELL’s premises, High-street, on Tuesday afternoon, thus smashing one of the largest plate-glass windows in the town for the second time this year. The motor-coach, which belongs to Mr. COOPER, of Brighstone, had been left unattended for a few moments, and owing, it is presumed, to some failure of the brakes, it began to move backwards, mounted the pavement, and, finally ran into the window. Nobody was injured.

Nov 15th 1924:  FIREMAN’S SURPRISE – On returning from a practice of the Fire Brigade on Monday one of the firemen found several policemen at his house in Buckingham-road, and was informed that there was an outbreak of fire.  It proved, however, to be nothing more serious than a chimney ablaze.

Nov 15th 1924:  PENSIONS COMMITTEE – The ex-Mayor (Ald. ANDREWS) has been appointed chairman of the Old-Age Pensions Committee for the district—an office until recently held by the late Ald. H. H. POLLARD, J.P.

Nov 22nd 1924:  HOSPITAL DANCE – About 50 dancers attended at the Town-hall on Tuesday, when a dance, organised by Mr. A WILSON, was held in aid of the County Hospital.  From a social point of view the affair was a success.  Mr. Cecil ELGAR’s band was engaged.

Nov 29th 1924:  DRAMATIC RECITAL – In aid of the United Methodist Church a dramatic and humorous recital, arranged by Mr. H. Charlie FOWLER, was given to a packed audience at the Rechabite-hall, on Thursday.  The ex-Mayor (Ald. ANDREWS) presided.  A number of monologues by Mr. FOWLER showed brilliant elocutionary powers, and at times he held his audience spellbound.

Nov 29th 1924:  GARDENING NOTES – Mr. Edward GOBLE, of Walcot Nurseries states, that it would be dull at this season of the year without the chrysanthemum, which is so easy of culture, and adaptable to most situations.  At the present moment many gardens are still quite gay with some of the older mid-season varieties, especially singles, which seem to withstand frosts better than the doubles.