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Articles about People, Places and Events in Ryde

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HOW ISLANDERS CAN AID HERB COLLECTION (1944)
The IW County Herb Committee decided to limit collections to stinging nettles, foxglove and rose hips

STRANGE OIL
One great merit of the oil lamp is its economy...

FEBRUARY FOR FILMS AND ROMANCE
It's February and time for the Oscars!

Grave of Hannah Wood HANNAH WOOD 1766 - 1863
In January 1863 Hannah Wood of Ryde passed away at the age of 97 years.

First Christmas Card CHRISTMAS CARDS
The world's first commercially produced Christmas card, designed by John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole in 1843.

Safety Precautions BOMB DISPOSAL IN WARTIME RYDE
If you find something that you think is a bomb, don’t poke it with your stick!

A Typical unknown band circa 1880s BATTALION BANDMASTERS
George Hatfield joined the Kings Own Rifle Corps in 1855, aged 12, following in his father’s footsteps.

Red Admiral Butterfly THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Kate spent the time in the cemetery spotting butterflies.

Image - Late Victorian Era Clothing A FASHIONABLE CHIP HAT
‘With the money I'll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat.’

Tribute to Weeks & Dewey WEEKS & DEWEY 70th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION
On 5 May 2012 David Earle witnessed a moving ceremony in Ryde Cemetery.

Walter Perkis 1918 WALTER PERKIS OF RYDE, TITANIC SURVIVOR
Walter John Perkis was born in Swanmore Road, Ryde in August 1874

RMS Titanic left Southampton April 10 1912 CENTENARY OF THE TITANIC DISASTER
April 15th marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, a passenger liner on her maiden voyage


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Stories, Information, Articles, Death Notices and Obituaries added to records - click on the links below to see lists of records that have been added to in each month
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