Isle of Wight County Press: Jan 6th 1973: HOMES FOR LONDONERS – The Greater London Council have brought 5.7 acres of privately owned land at Oakhill Road, Springvale, on which they hope to build approximately 30 bungalows for elderly people from the London area. This was one of a number of sites which the GLC
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Isle of Wight County Press: Dec 2nd 1972: W.I. FEDERATION REQUEST – A resolution urging the County Council to give serious consideration to banning coaches from the Island’s unclassified roads received overwhelming support from delegates at the 50th annual council meeting of the County Federation of Women’s Institutes on Friday week. The possibility of placing
Isle of Wight County Press: Nov 4th 1972: FILM MAKING AT PUCKPOOL – Island extras, taking part in the film “That’ll Be The Day,” at Warner’s Holiday Camp, Puckpool were: Douglas GIBBONS, Jim MCDONAGH, Christine GALLERAND, Kreuz and Greg BAILEY, all from Ryde. Nov 4th 1972: HOVERCRAFT AND FERRY COLLISION – A collision occurred on
Isle of Wight County Press: Oct 7th 1972: SEA DRAMA – Ryde sea rescue scheme went into action shortly after mid-day on Thursday when a 14-ton motor-sailor, Wahine, with three men on board was being driven helplessly towards Ryde pier in heavy seas by an easterly wind gusting up to force seven. Manned by Messrs.
Isle of Wight County Press: Sept 2nd 1972: ENTERTAINER’S DEGREE – Comedian and Instrumentalist, Mr. John COOPER, a member of Ryde’s Young Vectis Players, has gained a B.Sc. degree with honours in mathematics, awarded by the University of London after three years’ study at Portsmouth Polytechnic. He is now undertaking a teacher’s training course. Sept
Isle of Wight County Press: Aug 5th 1972: HOSPITAL CLUB FETE – The Royal I.W. County Hospital Sports and Social Club annual fete in the grounds of the Nurses’ Home on Saturday, in aid of club facilities, was opened by Miss Joan FRANCIS (Dot GREENHAIGH, late of the television serial “Coronation street”). Various departments of
Isle of Wight County Press: July 1st 1972: GOLDEN WEDDING – All Saints’ Bellringers rang a quarter peal at Ryde Parish Church on Sunday in honour of the golden wedding, the next day, of one of their number, Mr. Alfred Edward REES, and his wife, of Colwell, 11 Victoria Street, Ryde. Mr. REES has been
Isle of Wight County Press: Jun 3rd 1972: STEAM RAILWAY GUIDE – The Wight Locomotive Society has the nucleus from which they can develop a valuable amenity which will offer a unique facility for public education and enjoyment in the future. This is the conclusion reached by the authors of “An Illustrated Guide to the
Isle of Wight County Press: May 6th 1972: LADIES’ LIFEBOAT GUILD – A coffee party held on Thursday week at 3 Adelaide Place, home of Mrs. V. CAPLE, realised £26.50 for Royal National Lifeboat Institution funds. May 6th 1972: COFFEE EVENING – The Methodist Church choir organised a coffee evening, when Mr. E. G. TAYLOR,
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 1st 1972: SLIP LEASE REFUSAL – Ryde Town Council on Tuesday, ended, temporarily, the bid by British Rail Seaspeed to open a hoverport at Ryde next to the terminal of Hovertravel Ltd. At present Seaspeed operate from Ryde pier head to Portsmouth harbour. Apr 8th 1972: FORMER BOROUGH POLICE