Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

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NEWS FROM RYDE IN FEBRUARY 1862
OYSTER DREDGING - Quite a fleet of oyster dredging vessels have been beating up and down the Motherbank to bring up thousands of the shell-fish.

REPORT OF OUR MEETING SATURDAY 14 JANUARY
At our Members meeting on 14 January we had 39 members and 4 visitors and apologies from 7 members.

DECEMBER 2011 ADDITIONS TO RECORDS
In November our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 23 records on the website.

NEWS FROM RYDE IN JANUARY 1862
The time-honoured custom of ringing the old year out and the new one in, was kept up at St. Marie's Church on the night of the 31st ult.

NOVEMBER 2011 ADDITIONS TO RECORDS
In November our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 28 records on the website.

NEWS FROM RYDE IN DECEMBER 1861
His Royal Highness Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel, Prince Consort of England, died at Windsor Castle on Saturday 14 December, 1861, aged 42 years.

RSHG ONLINE SHOP NOW OPEN!
Our online shop is now open with two of our books for sale.

OCTOBER 2011 ADDITIONS TO RECORDS
In October our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 38 records on the website.

NEWS FROM RYDE IN NOVEMBER 1861
Tenders are advertised for to construct a tramway with a double line of rails on the east side of the pier.

REPORT OF OUR AGM SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
Our AGM on Saturday 8 October was attended by 34 members and 2 guests and there were apologies from 11 members.

SEPTEMBER 2011 ADDITIONS TO RECORDS
In September our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 31 records on the website.

NEWS FROM RYDE IN OCTOBER 1861
This new officer of Ryde commenced his duties in St Thomas-square by crying a sale. His utterance, will improve on overcoming a little strangeness and shyness.