Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 7th 1920: FACILITIES – It is quite evident that our Front will be a bit lively next season. The old pavilion or shed at the entrance to the Eastern gardens is to be placed nearer the sea thus giving more room on the green, and an ugly hoarding is to
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Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 3rd 1920: FORGED TREASURY NOTES – Spurious one-pound notes are apparently in circulation in the Island, and one of the forgeries, which was detected on reaching the Bank, is in the hands of the police. Jan 3rd 1920: SCHOONER IN DANGER – Having had a tempestuous time in the Chanel,
Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 6th 1919: ASHEY RACES – The hearts of the racing fraternity rejoiced on Thursday morning when the sun made its appearance and the bookies turned up ready for business, not forgetting our old friends Alf MACK and Partner. “Alf” remarked that it was like old times again to meet his
Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 1st 1919: BOAT SERVICES – A considerable number of alterations take place from today in the train and boat services. If there is not an agitation on the part of passengers, perhaps the Town Council might use their influence if necessary. Nov 1st 1919: PRICE INCREASE – To increase the
Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 4th 1919: COAL RATIONING – The Fuel Overseer (Mr. Charles GREENSTREET) informs us that in accordance with the general order issued, he has received instruction that the rationing of coal is reduced to 1 cwt per week for each householder and merchants must deliver that quantity to every customer before
Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 13th 1919: FANCY DRESS DANCE – Mrs PARNALL, of the Royal Squadron Hotel, applied for an extension of time on Sept 13th until midnight on the occasion of a fancy dress dance. The Chief Constable said the police had no objection as one was held on similar lines three weeks
Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 2nd 1919: RURAL HOUSING – Mr. S. R. COCKS of Ryde, will be the architect of the I.W. Rural District Council in connection with their Housing scheme, which will be immediately proceeded with. Aug 2nd 1919: CHILDREN’S GALA Under the auspices of the Ryde Cricket and Sports Club it is
Isle of Wight Observer: July 5th 1919: CHURCH ARMY HUT – The collection taken at the Theatre Royal, on the occasion of the film lecture, “Snapshots which tell,” in aid of the Ryde Recreation centre at Cologne, amounted to £24. 12s. 6d. At a subsequent committee meeting, it was decided to use efforts to maintain
Isle of Wight Observer: Jun 7th 1919: FIFTY YEARS A TEACHER – By the announcement of the pending retirement of Mr. Harry D. WILLIAMS, the popular and respected Headmaster of the St. John’s-road Boys’ School, we took the opportunity of having a chat with him on his long experiences in the educational world. Mr. WILLIAMS
Isle of Wight Observer: May 3rd 1919: RECOVERY OF SUN RECORDER – A valuable glass sun recorder, which had been missing for over a week from the Eastern Esplanade gardens, has been recovered from a workman who found it discarded on the seashore where it had been presumably left by some children. May 3rd 1919: