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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