Isle of Wight County Press: Oct 6th 1923: WEDNESDAY’S GALE – A powerful gale has blown through the Isle of Wight, causing ships to be blown ashore and heavy rain in the south east. In Ryde no major damage is reported in the area apart from a few fallen trees. Oct 6th 1923: RISING UNEMPLOYMENT
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Isle of Wight County Press: Sept 1st 1923: THE TOWN ASSET – A number of complaints have been made this week, relative to the closing of the Eastern Esplanade Gardens on the occasion of the regatta and firework display. After all, it is far better for visitors and residents alike to pay a nominal charge
Isle of Wight County Press: Aug 4th 1923: LAWN TENNIS – The final stages of the Ryde lawn tennis tournament proved the most exciting for many years. Sir G. A. THOMAS again won the men’s singles, and Miss V. B. SOUTHAM won the ladies’. Mrs. STOCKS, the holder, not competing. The finals of the men’s
Isle of Wight County Press: July 7th 1923: COTTAGE GARDEN COMPETITION – St. John’s Women’s Institute, Ryde, held a highly successful flower show and cottage garden competition on Saturday. The Parish-hall presented a pretty spectacle, gay lines of streamers forming an appropriate setting for the many beautiful exhibits. Laura Lady SIMEON (president of the County
Isle of Wight County Press: Jun 2nd 1923: CHURCH PARADE – There was a good muster at the 44th annual church parade of Court Astraea No. 2283, A.O.F., at St. Thomas’s Church on Sunday. The brethren assembled at the Foresters’ Hall and headed by the D.S.O. band, marched in procession to the church, via St.
Isle of Wight County Press: May 5th 1923: PROPERTY AUCTION – On Friday week Messrs. WALLIS, RIDDETT, and Co. sold Holmehurst, a newly-erected residence in Ratcliffe-avenue, held on long lease, free from ground rent and with vacant possession, to Mr. Rowland RUSSELL for £700. May 5th 1923: ESCAPE FROM DROWNING – At about 1.15 p.m.
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 7th 1923: EDUCATION – St. George’s High School for Boys, High Park, Ryde. Boarding and Day School. Preparatory School (for Day Pupils only), Star Street. For Prospectus apply to the Headmaster. Apr 7th 1923: SALE BY AUCTION – By the instruction of C. J. de LAUNAY. The important freehold
Isle of Wight County Press: Mar 3rd 1923: PENALTY KICKS – The practice of players lining up on the penalty line to impede a player when taking a penalty kick, which Mr. T. S. MELLANBY, of Ryde, claims to have introduced, at any rate, into Island football, was considered by the Football Association on Monday.
Isle of Wight County Press: Feb 3rd 1923: GARDENING NOTES – Mr Edward C. GOBLE, of Walcott Nursery, Monkton Street, said exhibiters and growers of specimen chrysanthemums generally take their cuttings in the autumn or as soon as available, but for good decorative blooms the spring months are preferred by many, and it gives ample
Isle of Wight County Press: Jan 6th 1923: TABLEAUX – A very charming production of Bethlehem tableaux was given at the Town-hall, on Monday evening by members of the Parish Church. The tableaux dealt with the life of Christ from the annunciation to the shadow of the Cross, depicted in the carpenter’s shop. Owing to