Isle of Wight Observer:- Jan 2nd 1915: YULETIDE – The wounded soldiers at Hazelwood spent an enjoyable X’mas, nothing left undone to ensure their comfort and happiness. All the rooms presented a very seasonable appearance being charmingly decorated with evergreens, flags, etc., by the nursing staff. Jan 2nd 1915: HOSPITAL – The festivities were not
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IW Observer & IW Times:- Dec 12th 1914: ADVERT – Mourning Cards, in the newest designs can be obtained at, The Observer Press, The Colonnade, Ryde. Dec 19th 1914: “CHRISTMAS CAROL” – All those interested in Charles DICKENS’ Works are promised an enjoyable evening at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Monday next, when a rendering of
Isle of Wight County Press:- Nov 7th 1914: MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB – Col. E. W. CRADOCK, DL., JP., accepted the position of patron, and Mr. J.I. BARTON was elected as president, with eight members representing the working men, for the committee of the new club. Annual subscription was fixed at 2/6d. Nov 7th 1914: RELIEF
Isle of Wight Times:- Oct 1st 1914: SEASIDE TRADESMEN – A letter has been written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer directing his attention to the case of tradesmen in seaside towns whose summer trade has been disastrously effected by the outbreak of hostilities, and enquiring if an arrangement could be made whereby they might
Isle of Wight Times:- Sept 3rd 1914: GARMENTS – Enormous interest has been aroused among our lady readers by the publication of the official instructions for making the garments required by the British Red Cross Society. This week’s particulars are of a man’s sleeping suit and dressing gown. Sept 10th 1914: TERRITORIALS – On Thursday
Isle of Wight Times:- Aug 6th 1914: EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Miss HOWELL was appointed to the vacancy in the Infants department of the Ryde Church of England School.—The request of Mr. TRODD, headmaster of the Bettesworth-road School, for the use of the school house free of rent was granted. Aug 6th 1914: APPRECIATION – Quoting
Isle of Wight Observer:- July 4th 1914: OUTING – The Police and Fire Brigade outing on Tuesday was rendered a little more exciting than it otherwise would have been, owing to the motor char-a-banc catching fire. There was a certain fitness about the mishap, seeing that the Ryde firemen were aboard at the time. July
Isle of Wight Times:- Jun 6th 1914: ON FIRE – A large valuable motor car owned by Miss Benett BRIGSTOCKE, Saxonbury, West-street, a landaulette, was on fire at 10.01 pm. The Fire Brigade were on the scene within five minutes and quickly extinguished the flames with chemical apparatus. Jun 6th 1914: FOOTBALLERS – At the
Isle of Wight Observer:- May 2nd 1914: APPLICATION GRANTED – At the Borough Bench on Monday an application was granted to Mr. W. E. GRANT, headmaster of the Ryde Upper Mixed School, under a section of the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s’ Act 1904, allowing some sixty children to perform at the Ryde Theatre Royal,
Isle of Wight Observer Apr 4th 1914: HISTORICAL EVENT – Few people are aware that that unfortunate fugitive, the beautiful but ill-fated ex-Empress Eugenie sought refuge in the Isle of Wight. After a terrible passage aboard the Gazelle, the yacht only reached Ryde after 12 hours conflict with wind and wave. Sir John Fox BURGOYNE