Isle of Wight Times Feb 1st 1962: CAT POISONER – Cat owners in Bettesworth-road, Ryde, believe someone is carrying out a cruel campaign to kill their pets. The neighbourhood has suddenly been hit by a spate of deaths and illnesses among cats, after examinations by veterinary surgeons revealed that it was attributed to a poison
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Isle of Wight Times & Isle of Wight County Press Jan 4th 1962: BOMB IN RYDE – An aerial practice bomb, rusting but primed, was found at the rear of unoccupied premises at 12 Wood-street, Ryde, on Thursday. Builders who were cutting back a hedge discovered the bomb, finned and resembling an Indian club. An
Isle of Wight Times Dec 7th 1961: PUB THAT NEVER WAS – Since the reign of George 111, Smeeds, the Union-street, Ryde, wine merchants, have held an “on” licence and could virtually operate as a public house–but hardly anyone knew it. The little known fact came to light on Monday when the firm successfully applied
Isle of Wight Times & County Press Nov 2nd 1961: MARCHERS – Teen-age “Ban the Bomb” marchers have been on the roads of the Isle of Wight this week. Three girls and nine boys from Sandown Grammar School on Tuesday morning left Ryde on the second leg of a two-day march to protest about the
Isle of Wight Times Oct 12th 1961: CLOCK – To some the chiming and striking of the Town Hall clock at Ryde is a friendly sound—but not to everyone. Recently four visitors who stayed nearby had disturbed nights through the familiar chimes. They wrote to the council complaining and suggested that the clock be “gagged”
Isle of Wight Times Sept 14th 1961: CLICK, CLICK, CLICK – Ryde Council is having to give serious consideration to an unusual question — whether or not to do away with the turnstiles on the ladies lavatories in the town. It has been known for them to stick, trapping the victim at a most inconvenient
Isle of Wight County Press Jun 5th 1926: WESTERN ESPLANADE – A delay in the transport of materials for the erection of a bandstand and shelter was caused by the recent strike. The work was to have been completed by Whitsuntide. A considerable portion of the iron-work has been delivered during the week, and the
Isle of Wight County Press May 1st 1926: POSTAL PRESENTATION – A pleasant ceremony took place at the Post Office on Friday week, when Mr. William BURT, who has served for 26 years as a postman, was presented with a handsome tapestry arm-chair as a mark of affectionate esteem from his fellow employees. Mr. W.
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 3rd 1926: SPRING FAIR – A grand spring fair is advertised to be held at the Town-hall on Wednesday and Thursday next in aid of the fund for rebuilding the organ at Holy Trinity Church. £1000 is required, and over £500 has already be realised. The opening will be
Isle of Wight County Press: Mar 6th 1926: DANCE FOR HOSPITAL FUNDS – As the result of a dance organised by Mr. S. R. BIRD at the Pier-pavilion on Thursday week £3. 12s. was raised for the County Hospital Building Scheme. REED’s orchestra supplied the music and over 100 spent a pleasant evening. The Pavilion