Isle of Wight County Press: Nov 1st 1924: MOTOR-CYCLIST’S ACCIDENT – Mr. George HACKSHAW, of Union-street, was thrown from his motor-cycle near the Canoe-lake on Wednesday. He suffered minor injuries, was treated at the County Hospital, and afterwards returned home. Nov 1st 1924: GATHERING – On Thursday, the social gatherings which for some years previous
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Isle of Wight County Press: Oct 4th 1924: MOTOR-VAN ABLAZE – The Central Garage, Lind-street, narrowly escaped being involved in a serious fire on Tuesday evening, when a motor-van, standing just outside the premises, burst into flames. The Fire Brigade were hastily summoned, and arrived to find flames eight feet high. By means of a
Isle of Wight County Press: Sep 6th 1924: BIRD INCREASE – Correspondence, which opened in our columns last week by Mr. A. J. PHILPOT on the rarity of “woodpeckers” in the Island, seems to have established the interesting point that in comparatively recent years these birds have considerable increased in numbers in our midst. The
Isle of Wight County Press: Aug 2nd 1924: FLEET REVIEW – Isle of Wight people apparently considered Ryde-esplanade one of the best places from which to view the illuminations of the Grand Fleet last week, for on Friday, between the hours of 9 and 12 at night the front was packed with thousands from all
Isle of Wight County Press: Jul 5th 1924: ST. MICHAEL’S FETE – held at Lynthorpe, Mrs. MAYBRICK’s residence, last week, realised about £150. Jul 5th 1924: THEATRE ROYAL – All week commencing July 14th, three performances daily, the only hall in the Island showing the world’s biggest film, “Enemies of Women.” Featuring Lionel BARRYMORE, Alma
Isle of Wight County Press: Jun 7th 1924: PIGEON RACING – Mr. C. MARTIN’s pigeon won the Homing Society’s race from Newbury on Saturday. It was released at 2.05pm and arrived at 3.24—a distance of about 50 miles. Birds belonging to Mr. W. BRIDLE and Mr. H. DUNNING were 2nd and 3rd respectively. Jun 7th
Isle of Wight County Press: May 3rd 1924: THE GATES OF ST. JOHN – This property, which was withdrawn at the auction sale on Friday last, April 25th, has now been disposed of by Messrs. WALLIS, RIDDRTT & Co. May 3rd 1924: PAVILION INQUIRY – The public inquiry of the Ministry of Health into the
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 5th 1924: PAVILION DEBATE – The advisability of presenting for Government sanction to the loan required to construct the enclosure on the Western-esplanade, Ryde was discussed at great length at a special meeting of the Town Council on Monday, The Mayor (Ald. A. ANDREWS, J.P., C.C.) presided. The Committee
Isle of Wight County Press: Mar 1st 1924: THE HOUSING PROBLEM – There are a shortage of houses and many families are living under conditions that are far from favourable. It must be borne in mind that this is only a local aspect of a great national problem. Things may be bettered, and it is
Isle of Wight County Press: Feb 2nd 1924: COUNTY BENCH – Ernest and Montague TOOGOOD and George BARNES, school-boys, of Ashey, pleaded guilty to placing stones on the railway. P.C. DOBSON said that in consequence of complaints that the 3.59 train from Ryde to Newport had struck an obstacle at Ashey he made inquiries and