Ryde & Ventnor Mercury Aug 17th 1907: THE POST – Stopped in the street and asked why he was an hour and half late, a postman said “It is those picture postcards.” On Thursday the Daily News had a leaderette on picture postcards, which said that the sending of these cards by one friend to
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Ryde News February 1907 (100 Years ago) Isle of Wight Times & Hampshire Gazette Feb 7th, 1907: CONCERT – Mischa ELMAN, boy violinist, had a good reception on Monday at the Town Hall and delighted a large audience. Feb 7th, 1907: SUCCESSFUL – We are pleased to record that Mr. A. G. MEARS, son of
Isle of Wight Times & Hampshire Gazette Jan 3rd 1907: LIFEBOAT DISASTER – We are requested by the Mayor of Ryde, to state that he has opened a fund for the relief of sufferers, and to appeal to the kindly disposed inhabitants for their sympathy by sending subscriptions to the Town Hall. Jan 3rd 1907:
IW Times & Hampshire Gazette: Aug 2nd, 1906: At a sale by auction in London on Thursday, the Victoria Cross medals and badge and Legion of Honour, awarded to the late Mr. W. T. RICKARD, realised £80, the purchaser being Canon VALBY of Winchester. Aug 9th 1906: On Thursday a bazaar and garden fete was
Isle of Wight Observer:- Nov 8th 1862: FREE HARMONIC – The proprietor of the Royal Eagle Hotel devotes his billiard room on Wednesday evenings to the cause of harmony. The excellent singing of Mr. MACHIN was well received and vociferously applauded by those present. Mr. SALTER accompanied on the pianoforte with his accustomed skill and