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
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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
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
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
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
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 4th 1925: RADIO SOCIETY MEETIG – Mr. E. W. POLLARD, B.Sc., presided at the first annual meeting of the local Radio Society, held at Mount House Hall on Tuesday. There was a small attendance. The Hon. Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. J. P. TURTLE) reported that the first year had
Isle of Wight County Press: Mar 7th 1925: POPULAR INVITATION DANCE – The assistants of Messrs. Hill’s Stores gave an invitation dance on Tuesday, when about 80 dancers were present. Mr. A. J. WILLIAMS was M.C., and thanked the hosts. Mr. Bertram HILL replied. Music was supplied by Miss F. LEAKIN (piano) and Mr. E
Isle of Wight County Press: Feb 7th 1925: AMATEUR PERFORMERS – Talented performances of the well-known farce “The Man from Blankley’s,” given by the Isle of Wight Hunt Amateur Dramatic Society, on behalf of the County Hospital, drew large audiences to the Theatre Royal, Ryde. The piece was well staged and the setting, for amateur
Hampshire Advertiser: Jan 3rd 1925: FUNCTION AT RYDE – About 250 people were present at the Isle of Wight Hunt Ball, which took place at the Town Hall, Ryde, on Tuesday night. The arrangements were made by the Hunt Committee. Women’s Institutes have proved their ingenuity in a variety of ways, and in this instance
Isle of Wight County Press: Dec 6th 1924: ST. JOHN’S MEN’S CLUB – To revive interest in this Club a social evening and concert was held at the Parish-hall (St. John’s), on Thursday. Songs were given by Messrs. E. TUTTE, B. HOLBROOKE, H. CHAPMAN, and G. ADAMS, and Major DENNIS. The rendering of some of