Historic Ryde Society

‘Giving Ryde’s Past to the Future’

Historic Ryde Society Quiz Night Thursday 28 December 2023 at Yelf's Hotel, at 7p.m. for 7.30pm.   The Museum of Ryde will be closed from 24th December 2023 to 4th February 2024. We are opening Monday, 5th February 2024. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Stories about different streets in Ryde

1852 – The closing of the bottom of Union Street

1853 – Fire at Brigstocke Terrace

1855 – Esplanade and general improvements

1855 – Improvements on the Esplanade and Market House

1855 – Dover Street Improvements and assistants fried in gas!

1860 – Disfiguring a seat on the Esplanade

1860 – White mice and Guinea pigs

1860 – Accident in The Strand

1861 – Youths smoking on the Esplanade

1864 – Watering the streets

1865 – The Bull Ring, Anglesea-street

1866 – ‘Lost’ column and the state of Ryde Streets

1868 – The stone throwing in Melville Street

1870 – Fire in Union Road

1871 – Crossing the line at St John’s Road

1873 – Horse trough on the Esplanade

1884 – Business changes in Pier Street

1887 – Removal of High-street toll house

1887 – A fright in Bellevue Road

1890 – A Block in the High Street

1893 – A horse and cart loose in the High Street and London cyclists in Lind Street.

1893 – A ‘mischievous elf’ steals Miss Le Ber’s letters!

1895 – A runaway in Union Street

1895 – An Improvement in the High Street

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