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

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


December 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: Dec 5th 1925:  RYDE YOUNG HELPERS’ LEAGUE – The public of the Ryde district again gave proof of their whole-hearted support of the splendid work of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, by patronising in large numbers the annual bazaar organised by the local habitation of the Young Helpers’ League, and held at


November 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: Nov 7th 1925:  HOLY TRINITY GIRLS’ CLUB – Almost 100 members and friends assembled at the Trinity-hall on Monday, when a most successful social and dance began the Club’s activities for the winter.  The capable little St. John’s dance orchestra supplied the music, and games, &c. were organised by Miss


October 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: Oct 3rd 1925:  BOROUGH OF RYDE ADVERT – Hard Tennis Courts, Eastern Esplanade Gardens. These excellent Hard Tennis Courts on the Sea Front are now available for play at the following low Winter Charges, vis:  Four Players 1/6 per hour for the Court; Two Players 1/- per hour for the


September 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: Sept 5th 1925:  RYDE CADET SPORTS – The hope was expressed at the first sports of the 1st and 2nd Ryde Cadet Battalion, (Wessex) Brigade, held on Saturday at Partlands, Ryde, on the ground of the Sports Club, that this event might become annual.  The sports which were not confined


August 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: Aug 1st 1925:  LOCOMOTIVES – Electrification has left the Southern Railway with a number of unwanted steam locomotives on its hands.  The best of the tank engines, after complete overhaul at Ashford works, have been brought to the Island to replace other less efficient engines.  A few will be hauling


July 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: July 4th 1925:  DANCING AT THE GAINSBOROUGH – The Gainsborough Club, recently opened in Union-street, has been the venue of successful dances during the week, and will be continued throughout the season.  “Dancing teas” every afternoon, and “dinner dances” every Thursday and Saturday are also popular. July 4th 1925:  NEW


June 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: June 6th 1925:  NARROWLY AVERTED TRAGEDY – A particularly gallant attempt by a crippled visitor to Ryde, to rescue a tiny girl who had fallen into the water was witnessed by hundreds of holiday-makers on the Eastern-esplanade on Monday afternoon.  The baby girl, Doris ARCHER, the two-year old child of


May 1925
Isle of Wight County Press: May 2nd 1925:  DISCOVERED AT RYDE – A discovery, said to be of the highest importance to the world of art has been made this week by a Ryde gentleman, who has in his possession an old picture which he has every reason to believe to be a contemporary portrait