andrewyong Says: When you arrived by the Fastcat ferry at Ryde Pier, you can either walk to Ryde Esplanade or if you are lazy (like me), take the two-carriage old London Underground train to the Esplanade. Turn left and you are on the Western Gardens of the Esplanade where benches greet you...
Victoria Arcade: A fine old arcade.
planxty Says: I'm not much of a shopper, but I couldn't resist including a tip about this fine old arcade in Union Street.It was designed by a chap called Thomas Saunders, the publican of the Vine Inn, who also plied his trade as a builder. When it was opened, he received no payment from...
budapest8 Says: SANDS OF TIMEThe remains of a wooden hurdle have recently been recorded on Ryde West Sands by the Isle of Wight Council's Archaeological Service Bronze Age hurdle on Ryde beach The hurdle is staked down by two parallel rows of posts 1.2 metres apart. A similar structure...
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When you arrived by the Fastcat ferry at Ryde Pier, you can either walk to Ryde Esplanade or if you are lazy (like me), take the two-carriage old London...
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Q: I used to live in Ryde from 1964 and went abroad in 1977 to join a Kibbutz in Israel. I used to go to Ryde Boys School opposite...
A: Havenstreet Steam Railway is still going strong.The Isle of Wight pop festival is back and getting more popular every year.Why dont you come back for a trip?
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The Isle of Wight is a sleepy resort island and Ryde is a sleepy resort town on a blustery springday. While April may not be the most perfect time to seek the sun there, I am sure it would be lovely...
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We moved here from High Wycome, Bucks in 1964, my parents and my two younger sisters to start a new life on the Island. I went to Primary school then to Ryde Boys School on Queens Road opposite All...
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Arrived at the Isle of Wight via the hovercraft from Southsea. At the ticket office there I got to say "a ticket to Ryde please", I'm sure the ticket officer had never heard that before.
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