Interesting things that happened in Ryde in the past.
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On June 7 2008 we published our new book Ryde's Heritage, Our Town, Your Histories. You can read a review in our News Section and also one from the Isle of Wight County Press here. The book sells for £12 and is available from the IW County Press shop in Newport; Ryde Bookshop in the High Street, Ryde; the Tourist Information Centres and direct from Ryde Social Heritage Group. Please note there is an additional charge of £1 for post and packing if we have to post the book.
The database was last updated 7/7/2008
Click here to view the latest 50 records .
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There are several sections of this Ryde Cemetery website, all of which can be accessed by clicking on one of the words on the green bar above:
Database of Graves
The Graves Section is by far the largest section of the website: the database currently holds 5204 records for Ryde Cemetery, with more being added all the time. You can see the list of graves added this month, or link to the most recent 100 records. You can search for an individual by typing the surname into the search box in the top right hand corner of this page or you can go to our search page for more advanced search features. If we have any more information about a person we have attached files to the relevant record. Scroll down to the bottom of any record to see if more information and/or photographs have been added.
Cemetery Maps
The website also contains information to help you locate a grave in the Cemetery. This map shows you how far we have progressed in mapping and transcribing the Cemetery. Each record gives a RSHG map number and grid reference. If you go to the map page you can print off a copy of the relevant map or maps. You can also look up the name of a person in the Alphabetical Indexes, the indexes contain all the names that are on the maps whether the Transcribing Group has been able to read them or not. Some graves cannot be read because they are too eroded, have no markers or are too overgrown. So if you can't find who you are looking for by using our Search features it's worth checking in the Indexes. Further details of how to do this can be found on the Map page. The map and index files may take a few minutes to download, depending on the speed of your connection.
History of Ryde and Ryde Cemetery (IoW, UK)
The section on "History" is divided in two – the history of the Cemetery, and the history of the town of Ryde Isle of Wight.
Nature
The section on "Nature" provides details of the flora and fauna found in the Cemetery as this is also part of the heritage of the Cemetery grounds.
Photo Galleries
The "Gallery" section has categories for People, Nature, Ryde Town, The Cemetery, Ryde Social Heritage Group (RSHG) Activities, and a Miscellaneous Gallery. An enlarged view of all the thumbnail images on this website can be obtained by double clicking on any thumbnail picture.
About Ryde Social Heritage Group
The "About Us" Section contains details about Ryde Social Heritage Group (RSHG): it lists Committee members, meetings, Newsletters, and how to join the group.
More Features:
Each month, the front page has a "Featured Article", and a dated list of "News" items. The stories on these two pages are archived so that so can always read any you have missed. There is usually a seasonal photo of the month. Finally, a "Guestbook" lists some of the comments and queries posted to the site via the moderated "Contact Us" section.
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