This remarkable photograph of the Rye Harbour Lifeboat Crew and Launchers taken between 1890- 1900 at the Lifeboat House in the time of the “Francis Harris”. Continue reading Rye Harbour Lifeboat
Month: April 2003
Sandra Mills Retires
After 43 years of undaunting service at Woolworths, Rye, Sandra Mills and her coworkers celebrated with a party at The Hope Anchor Hotel on the 8th of March. Continue reading Sandra Mills Retires
Proposed Housing Development on the North side of Udimore Road
They want to build houses on the fields to the north of Udimore Road. We asked John Breeds, who lives there, how such a development would affect Udimore Road in particular and Rye in general. Continue reading Proposed Housing Development on the North side of Udimore Road
Lowther’s Lambs
Ron Caister sent in this photograph and details of men from Rye Harbour who were part of Lowther’s Lambs
A section of young men including Bert Caister, Alf Igglesden and Bill (Chippy) Milgate and others from the area prior to setting off to France in 1914. They were part of a group in the Sussex Regiment known as ‘Lowther’s Lambs’. Continue reading Lowther’s Lambs
Visibility,Accessibility And Familiarity
Rother Police District Commander, Chief Inspector Bruce Mathews, told a 150 strong meeting at Rye Community Centre that “visibility, accessibility and familiarity” are the new watchwords for the police. Continue reading Visibility,Accessibility And Familiarity
Wheeling In The Money
Town Crier Starts Indoor Cycle Marathon
Town Crier, Rex Swain set the wheels in motion at Rye Community Centre at 12 noon on 15 March when he ‘belled off’, Gary Booth for the first hour stint in a 24 hour marathon event to raise money for the Club to help Kenyan member Richard Mwangi with his Further Education. Continue reading Wheeling In The Money
Pictures from the Frank Palmer Collection
The works Of ‘Jotter.
Walter Heyward Young used the pseudonym ‘Jotter’ when signing his postcard paintings. Continue reading Pictures from the Frank Palmer Collection
Sad Loss of Popular Rye Teacher
By John Breeds
I am sad to report the death of Stan Jones, a caring and totally dedicated Rye teacher for almost half a century.
Stan was appointed to the staff of Rye Grammer School in 1953 to teach mathematics and games. He continued to teach at Thomas Peacocke School where he became Head of Maths and at the Community College, becoming Senior Deputy Head before his retirement in 1988. After this he continued to work as a supply teacher, so giving almost four decades of service to the school. Continue reading Sad Loss of Popular Rye Teacher
English Meat Only
English meat only reads the sign on the side of Neeves the Butcher’s van. Bert Neeves is seen here giving the Caister family’s dog Joe a bone on his regular delivery trip to Rye Harbour before WW2 Continue reading English Meat Only
Double Exhibition at Rolfe Gallery
The Rolfe Gallery put on an exhibition of the works of prominent North Country artist Donald Taylor and sculptor Trevor Crabtree during April.
The Rye Gallery is fast gaining a reputation for attracting successful, quality artists to its High Street studio. Continue reading Double Exhibition at Rolfe Gallery