Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 5th 1919: DANCE – An excellent company assembled at Miss BUCHANAN’s fancy dress dance at Trinity Hall on Saturday evening, when some tasteful costumes were worn. The guests included several Wrens and Bem boys, as well as a number of wounded soldiers who were liberally served with refreshments. Mr. DENNIS
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Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 1st 1919: DANCING – About 150 guests attended the military ball at the Town Hall last (Friday) night. According to the “Dancing Times” dancing revivals always follow big wars. It was towards the end of the Napoleonic wars that waltzing was introduced, and was thought to be most indecent and
Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 1st 1919: I.W. BOOT TRADES ASSOCIATION – The annual meeting was held at Ryde, under the presidency of Mr. W. SEARLE. A large attendance was present from all parts of the Island. It was reported that this association had been asked by the Government, through the National Federation, to undertake
Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 4th 1919: FEMALE WORKERS – About fifty ex-munition workers (females) belonging to Ryde applied for and obtained their out-of-work pay. They were offered situations as cooks, housemaids, etc., but each one of them gave a polite refusal—in other words, they weren’t having any. This is not surprising when it is
Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 7th 1918: WOUNDED SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED – On Tuesday afternoon, at St. Michael’s Schoolroom, Swanmore, through the kindness of the Misses NUTT, and friends, between 40 and 50 wounded soldiers from the Hazelwood were entertained to a bountiful tea. The schoolroom presented a gay appearance with flags and bunting. During the
Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 2nd 1918: “MY FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY” – On Monday November 11th for 6 days the patrons assembled at the Theatre Royal will have the privilege of witnessing for the first time the greatest real Film-Drama that has ever been played in the history of the world. In the presentation
Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 5th 1918: WASTE OF LABOUR – We are told that the streets of our town now remain unswept on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings in consequence of the shortage of labour. Why then is it necessary for two men to accompany the dust cart every morning just to collect and
Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 7th 1918: HEDGE ON FIRE – On Tuesday, at High Park Road, a tall hedge was observed to be on fire, probably the result of a stray match carelessly dropped. By the exertions of inhabitants in the immediately vicinity and visitors the fire was soon beaten out and the fowls
Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 3rd 1918: CINEMA – The programmes at this popular picture-house in the High Street, are always good and this week there is plenty to interest picture lovers, the management catering well for its patrons. The star-picture is “The Sign of the Poppy,” featuring Hobart HENLY, a fine photo-drama of thrilling
Isle of Wight Observer: July 6th 1918: HAZELWOOD HOSPITAL – Mrs. T. G. TANTON wishes to thank all those who so kindly contributed to the cost of the sewing machine required for this hospital. We may mention that Mrs. TANTON is the widow of the late Mr. T. G. TANTON of Auckland, New Zealand, and