Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 4th 1875: TORPEDO EXPERIMENTS – A London naval correspondent says: “I hear, that some important torpedo experiments are about to be tried at Spithead. The idea, as far as I can learn, is to test the rapidity and effectiveness with which a ship lying at an unprotected or unfortified anchorage
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Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 6th 1875: WORKING MEN’S ENTERTAINMENTS – The first of these entertainments was given at the National Schools, on Tuesday, when, considering the adverse state of the weather, and several public attractions of various sorts, a very good room full of people greeted the performers. The readings and the music were
Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 2nd 1875: LORD RADSTOCK – On Sunday afternoon last this nobleman gave a religious address in the Theatre. The novelty of the thing could not fail to attract a considerable audience—in fact we hear the Theatre was crowded—but we cannot express approval of using a place of amusement for religious
Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 4th 1875: MODEL YACHT REGATTA – On Monday last a very interesting event occurred, especially to the juvenile population, the model yacht regatta, which was witnessed by a large number of people on the pier, and created no little excitement. Some of the pretty little models which started were really
Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 7th 1875: FESTIVAL SERVICE – We would remind our readers that a festival service will be held in the Parish Church on Thursday afternoon next, on behalf of the Choir Benevolent Fund, and Ryde Parochial charities. A selection of ancient and modern church music will be sung by members of
Isle of Wight Observer: July 3rd 1875: OPENING OF THE RYDE AND NEWPORT LINE – We are happy to see that the work of Mr. George YOUNG’s new line from Ryde to Newport is being rapidly pushed forward, and the line will be opened for traffic in August. Such a line has long been required,
Isle of Wight Observer June 5th 1875: A BAD CHARACTER – Henry SALTER, formerly belonging to the 106th Regiment, was charged with making a false declaration on 2nd of March last, when he enlisted into the Isle of Wight Artillery Militia. He made a declaration that he had never been in the army or navy,
Isle of Wight Observer: May 1st 1875: RYDE TO NEWPORT RAILWAY – We are happy to see that the Bill for the Ryde and Newport Railway has passed the Lords; and it is rumoured that by October next people may be able to get from Ryde to Newport, not by a round-about method, or by
Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 3rd 1875: EASTER MONDAY – The first Bank Holiday of 1875 was fortunately ushered in with a cloudless sky and a warm sun which tempted many an invalid out into the warm sunlight. That spring was not quite come, and that we were still in blustering March, was soon shown
Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 6th 1875: THE VOLUNTEERS – The monthly parade of the Ryde Volunteer corps took place on Wednesday evening. Under the command of Sergeant FLUX, they were marched through St. John’s, Elmfield, along the Brading road, and Preston, returning via Oakfield, marching altogether about five miles. The band attended. Mar 6th