Isle of Wight Observer:- Jun 3rd 1865: PRINTING – In the middle of publication last week, our machinery broke down, but Mr. MASON and Mr. WAYLAND kindly placed theirs at our disposal, for which we return thanks. We were first apprenticed to printing at Ryde, and when we went to it in 1834 there was
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Isle of Wight Observer:- May 6th 1865: OLD CUSTOM – The sweeps of Ryde revived Jack-in-the-Green on May-day, and he cut the usual capers to the music of a full band, consisting of chin-pipes, drum, scrapers, and shovels. Some old ones and all young ones were amused with the grotesque display, so the venture seemed
Isle of Wight Observer:- Apr 1st 1865: SUMMER – On Monday last we heard the notes which often herald summer, not of the cuckoo or the nightingale, of some German “wind-jammers” who were torturing an unfortunate polka in the Square. Do these Bohemians hibernate, like dormice, during the winter? Apr 1st 1865: TWO ACCIDENTS –
Isle of Wight Observer:- Mar 4th 1865: EXPLOSION – Considerable alarm was felt in the neighbourhood of Monkton-street, by a noise like discharges of artillery. It was soon found that the roof and sides of the engine-house of the Ryde Gas Works were forced upwards and outwards, scattering the slates and other material in every
Isle of Wight Observer:- Feb 4th 1865: STEAMER – On Monday “The Antagonist,” the steamer which formerly ran between Littlehampton and Ventnor, came upon the route between Ryde and Stokes Bay. we have not been on board her, but judging from what we saw of her size, speed, and equipment, she looks like a formidable
Isle of Wight Observer:- Jan 7th 1865: BEACHLANDS – The fine old English custom, which for years had been kept up by the late General Sir James CALDWELL, G.C.B., of giving a Christmas ball to his domestics and their friends, has been continued by Mrs. SULLIVAN and Sir John and Lady LEES. On Tuesday evening
Isle of Wight Observer:- Dec 3rd 1864: ADVENT SERVICES – We understand that the chapel at the old cemetery is once more to be utilised, as in the days of the late Vicar; and that services will be held once or twice a week during Advent. Dec 3rd 1864: VICTORIA ROOMS – Miss CORKE, this
Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5th 1864: IN MEMORIAM – We have been favored with a sight of one of the largest and best photographic portraits, taken at the studio of Mr. HUGHES, that we have ever seen. It is a faithful likeness of the late Capt. HAMILTON, of the Esk, who fell whilst gallantly
Isle of Wight Observer:- Oct 1st 1864: AQUATICS – A rowing match for a sovereign took place on Tuesday evening between the Eliza and the Alexandra, pair-oared boats, owned by Messrs. GAWN and WALLIS respectively, and belonging to Ryde. The course was from the Pier to the Quarantine vessel, and back. Eliza completed the course
Isle of Wight Observer:- Sept 3rd 1864: GRAND BALL – On Friday evening there was a brilliant assemblage at the beautiful seat of Apley Towers, about 170 of the nobility and gentry having accepted the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG. The band of the Hungarian Brothers attended, to whose delightful strains dancing was kept