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I will be changing the pictures on this home page from time to time, some will be old pics of the area, and some will be up to date photos taken whilst I have been out and about.
If you are looking for the old site its still available “ HERE ” while I add the content to the new site. I am hoping to have the old site always available, but I cannot alter or update anything on it, hence this new site. I have transferred some of the main content, and will be regularly adding new items for your interest.
- Ryde Esplanade early 1900
This area is just outside the entrance to the Ryde Pier where the horses and carriages would wait for passengers, and the carriers would wait for goods to be taken around the Island. Local newspapers of the time would report of the fly-drivers touting for work and being a general nuisance to visitors, if they were caught by the local constable an appearance in court would inflict a fine of 1s.6d. and 2s.od. costs. The hotel straight ahead in the picture has long since been demolished, but the hotel buildings on the left have hardly changed, although most of them no longer used as hotels.
This month the Featured Article is about
RYDE POLICE SERGEANT OLIVER H. PALMER
and spans the years 1916-1935
(view from the category on the left)
I HAVE JUST BECOME AWARE OF A NEW SURNAME IN CONNECTION WITH MY FAMILY AND AM EAGER TO FIND MORE ABOUT IT. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO CONTACT ME. THE NAME IS “LUTHER” FROM THE EASTBOURNE AREA.