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The logo was drawn by Lynne Phillips from a design on the two shelters on Ryde Pier, and digitised by Depth. 

The original cast iron Sea Serpent the logo is based on.

Photo Gallery

Ryde

These Galleries contain engravings and photographs from early days to modern times. Some of the images are very rare and Historic Ryde Society has been given permission by the owners to display them on the website. We may allow others to use some of these images, but please do us the courtesy of requesting permission first. Please read our copyright notice All images are covered by copyright laws.
January 2012.
January 2012		 Regina House photographs by Vic Mason.
Regina House photographs by Vic Mason		 Regina House statue.
Regina House statue
Regina House again.
Regina House again		 Regina House detail.
Regina House detail		 Ryde pier railings, with flowers, starfish and snails.
Ryde pier railings, with flowers, starfish and snails
Entrance.
Entrance		 George Street, Ryde.
George Street, Ryde		 Aerial shot.
Aerial shot
Railing section.
Railing section		 Flowers.
Flowers		 Snails.
Snails
Starfish, snails and flowers.
Starfish, snails and flowers		 Who noticed the starfish?.
Who noticed the starfish?		 Ryde pier January 2011.
Ryde pier January 2011
Pier railings go back.
Pier railings go back		 Another unusual view!.
Another unusual view!		 Halfway down the pier.
Halfway down the pier
The pier as we've never seen it before!.
The pier as we've never seen it before!		 .
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The Kent Hotel signage partially uncovered during restoration.
The Kent Hotel signage partially uncovered during restoration		 A Stephens Wine Merchant signage which has just been uncovered during restoration of the Royal Squadron Hotel.
A Stephens Wine Merchant signage which has just been uncovered during restoration of the Royal Squadron Hotel
The left hand pillar of the entrance to the Royal Squadron Hotel showing the original signage circa 1835.
The left hand pillar of the entrance to the Royal Squadron Hotel showing the original signage circa 1835		 Kent Hotel signage which has just been uncovered during restoration of the Royal Squadron Hotel.
Kent Hotel signage which has just been uncovered during restoration of the Royal Squadron Hotel		 Ryde and environs.
Ryde and environs
May 26 1870.
May 26 1870		 Now The Royal Squadron.
Now The Royal Squadron		 Electric Railway Tram.
Electric Railway Tram
Ryde Esplanade.
Ryde Esplanade		 1938.
1938		 c.1900.
c.1900
posted 1905.
posted 1905		 Royal Pier Hotel - courtesy of IW County Record Office.
Royal Pier Hotel - courtesy of IW County Record Office		 Currently Ladbrokes.
Currently Ladbrokes
Girls playing.
Girls playing		 Stereograph image - courtesy of Isle of Wight County Record Office.
Stereograph image - courtesy of Isle of Wight County Record Office		 Pavilion Casino and Restaurant.
Pavilion Casino and Restaurant
Stag - Spencer Road.
Stag - Spencer Road		 All three piers in use!.
All three piers in use!		 Ryde.
Ryde
Before the railway bridge!.
Before the railway bridge!		 Conservatory in St Clare.
Conservatory in St Clare		 Lovely shot of the 1895 railings.
Lovely shot of the 1895 railings
Pier Street.
Pier Street		 Royal Pier Hotel.
Royal Pier Hotel		 Family on Ryde Pier.
Family on Ryde Pier
Ryde Canoe Lake.
Ryde Canoe Lake		 The Black Horse.
The Black Horse		 Another view of Ryde Pier.
Another view of Ryde Pier
Sheridan's map of Ryde.
Sheridan's map of Ryde		 1846 Ryde Pier.
1846 Ryde Pier		 Royal Victoria Yacht Club House, Ryde.
Royal Victoria Yacht Club House, Ryde
Binstead Church, Ryde.
Binstead Church, Ryde		 St John's Church, Ryde.
St John's Church, Ryde		 St James' Church, Ryde.
St James' Church, Ryde
St Thomas' Church, Ryde.
St Thomas' Church, Ryde		 Trinity Church Ryde - with sheep!!.
Trinity Church Ryde - with sheep!!		 1860s? booklet of six Ryde views.
1860s? booklet of six Ryde views
Bronze Stag exhibited at the 1851 Exhibition - a favourite of Prince Albert.
Bronze Stag exhibited at the 1851 Exhibition - a favourite of Prince Albert		 Royal Pier Hotel, Ryde.
Royal Pier Hotel, Ryde		 Esplanade bandstand.
Esplanade bandstand
esplanade.
esplanade		 Ryde pier looking north.
Ryde pier looking north		 Ryde pier looking south.
Ryde pier looking south
1860s Ryde.
1860s Ryde		 Pier Hotel and Pier Street looking west.
Pier Hotel and Pier Street looking west		 Ryde Pier.
Ryde Pier
A Victorian photograph of Ryde Pier from Pier Street.
A Victorian photograph of Ryde Pier from Pier Street		 An engraving fom 1864 of Ryde Regatta.
An engraving fom 1864 of Ryde Regatta

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