Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 1st 1921:  THE BURLESQUES – The Pier Pavilion has been well catered during the past week, by Mr Powis PINDER’s companies.  The last performance this season will be given by the Ventnor Burlesques, including the Island’s idol, Connie CRIGHTON. Oct 1st 1921:  THE QUEST – Sir Ernest SHACKLETON’S ship “The


Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 3rd 1921:  EX-SERVICE MEN – It is interesting to note that Mrs KNOWLES, of Cumberland House, St. Thomas’s Street employs an entire staff of ex-service men and speaks very highly of them.  She hopes this notice will induce others to help the large number of unemployed. Sept 3rd 1921:  BICYCLE


Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 6th 1921:  THE CINEMA – Excellent business was done at this comfortable and cosy resort on Bank holiday when the special pictures met with great appreciation.  For this week-end is an amazing super-production “Pirates of the Air” which is termed a cyclonic air romance of death-defying escapades.  Next week another


Isle of Wight Observer: July 2nd 1921:  SPORTS CARNIVAL – It has definitely been decided to hold the Annual Sports Carnival, Confetti Battle and Dancing promoted by the Ryde Sports Club on September 1st.  The Carnival procession will start from the Front and it is hoped some twenty to thirty Decorated Cars, Motors, etc., will


Isle of Wight Observer: June 4th 1921:  SUMMER FETE – In connection with the St John’s Women’s Institute a Summer Fete will be held at Appley Hall meadow on Thursday 7th July which will be opened at 2 p.m. by Laura Lady SIMEON. June 4th 1921:  FOR EX-SERVICE MEN – The Soldiers Club in Lind-street


Isle of Wight Observer: May 7th 1921:  COAL STRIKE – The Ryde Parish Coal and Clothing Club commences today (Saturday) at the Boys School, Green-street.  Apparently, they think there will be some coal obtainable by the winter at any rate. May 7th 1921:  ASHEY RACES – Lieut. Col. PAINE received a notification from the National


Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 2nd 1921:  THE COASTGUARD – In connection with the re-organisation and distribution of Coastguard stations, Ryde is included in those that are to be closed by Admiralty instructions. Apr 2nd 1921:  EASTER BAND – An excellent programme was submitted both on Sunday afternoon and evening in the Western Enclosure by


Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 5th 1921:  MOTOR ENGINEER’S CLAIM – A case was heard at the County Court on Wednesday in which H. HAPGOOD, John Street, Ryde, motor engineer, sued Thomas and Fanner, of Sandown, for £91. 0s. 3d. for work done and material supplied in connection with the overhauling of the motor char-a-banc,


Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 5th 1921: KICKED BY A HORSE – Walter BROWN, carter, of Barnsley Farm, was admitted to the County Hospital, this week, suffering from lacerated jaw, due to a kick from a horse, received at St. John’s-road Station, Ryde.  He is progressing favourably, but it was stated he had a narrow


Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 1st 1921:  CHRISTMAS AT THE POST OFFICE – A very large amount of business was done at Ryde Post Office, it was not by any means abnormal so far as cards with the seasons wishes are concerned.  The parcels post showed no falling off but rather an increase on some