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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Looking Back

October 1926
Isle of Wight County Press Oct 2nd 1926:  BOROUGH DANCE FINALE – The final dance of the season, organised by Mr. A. J. WILLIAMS, on behalf of the Corporation, was held with much success at the Town-hall on Thursday.  About a hundred were present, and REED’s band supplied the music.  Some beautiful lighting effects were


September 1926
Isle of Wight County Press: Sep 4th 1926:  SWANMORE EMIGRANT – Mr. Arthur Charles DALLIMORE, who is well known in the Swanmore district, has embarked for Perth, Western Australia.  His many friends will join in wishing him every success. Sep 4th 1926:  THE LAST GALA – of the season was held in the Eastern-gardens on


August 1926
Isle of Wight County Press Aug 7th 1926:  RYDE REGATTA WEEK – Many of the yachts at Cowes will move today to Ryde for the four days’ racing, which will constitute the main feature of Ryde Week.  The King’s Britannia will be an outstanding attraction in the races for which she is entered.  With favourable


July 1926
Isle of Wight County Press July 3rd 1926:  TWO ADVERTS – Wanted Home for Baby Girl, age 2 months, moderate payment. Write County Press:  For Sale Wireless, 3-valve, very handsome set, equal to new, complete with Ethovox loud speaker and accumulators, only 25 guineas, demonstration by appointment. Phone 27. July 17th 1926:  LOCAL BANKRUPTCY –


June 1926
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


May 1926
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.


April 1926
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


March 1926
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


February 1926
Isle of Wight County Press: Feb 6th 1926:  THE SPECKLED HAND – Conan DOYLE’s thrilling story of Sherlock HOLMES’ adventure as staged by the talented members of the I.W. Hunt Dramatic Society, attracted two large and most appreciative audiences to the Theatre Royal on Tuesday.  The company gave perhaps their finest performance in Ryde since


January 1926
Isle of Wight County Press: Jan 2nd 1926:  EMIGRATE – To Canada £3.  By all lines of Steamers, Able Bodied Agricultural, and Domestic Workers, should apply for further information from DEAN & DAWSON, Ltd., Shipping Agents, 6 Pearl Buildings, Portsmouth, or PICKFORDS Ltd., Ryde. Jan 2nd 1926:   GOOD TURN – The 1st Ryde Rovers and