‘Giving Ryde’s Past to the Future’

Historic Ryde Society Quiz Night Thursday 26 March 2026 at Yelf's Hotel, at 7p.m. for 7.30pm.

All About Peggy – by Jo Cooper

Set during the 2nd World War

4th in the series, All About Peggy is a captivating account of a Red Cross Nurse on the Isle of Wight.

The air raids persist, and Peggy continues to live as normal a life as possible. She finds romance and adventures with Brian as they begin a new chapter together in the uncertain times.

Susan Court
Susan CourtBA Hons in English & Applied Linguistics
Jo succeeds admirably in capturing the mood of Britain at a decisive moment in our history.
Fiona Newnham
Fiona NewnhamBrothers B.E.M.
Enticed into Nurse Peggy's world during WWII, you will be kept on your toes, interleaving with real life events and the horrors of war. Set on the Isle of Wight, with sweetheart Brian, the couple experience many dangers.