J. L. DEACON F. R. Hist. S. printed the first edition his his amazing “Ancient Rye” early in the 20th. century, the fifth edition hit the bookstands in 1927 and contains this great picture of the Landgate in Georgian times. Continue reading The Landgate In Old Times
Month: October 2005
Rye Bowls Club Victorious over Touring Side
Rye Victory Over Frinton-on-Sea
The sun shone again for the exciting match held on Monday September 5th between Rye Bowls Club and Frenton-on-Sea Bowls Club who are on a week’s tour. Mr. Richard Roffe, Secretary of the club stated that their tours started seven years ago and have been very popular with both club players and supporters. Continue reading Rye Bowls Club Victorious over Touring Side
A Reason For Going To ARRCC
ARRCC at Rye Memorial is not your runof- the-mill Respite Care Centre. From Tuesday to Friday every week, adults with physical disabilities enjoy lessons in art and mosaics, creative writing sessions and IT tutoring. Continue reading A Reason For Going To ARRCC
Many Cross People at the Cross Meeting
Over three hundred people crowded into the Thomas Peacocke Main Hall to discuss the proposed Tesco Store which has designs on the Ferry Road School site. Continue reading Many Cross People at the Cross Meeting
Rye District Camera Club’s Golden Anniversary
The Rye & District Camera Club put on an annual Print Exhibition at the Further Education Centre, Lion Street on Saturday 10 September and celebrated 50 years of continuous activity. Continue reading Rye District Camera Club’s Golden Anniversary
Tanks in Rye
By Clifford Bloomfield
1940 Fair Meadow, Rye Hill, at that time was like open parkland and a good number of mature oak trees were spread over it. I recall seeing, when on our Sunday afternoon walks, a tented army camp with vehicles and tanks standing under the trees. Continue reading Tanks in Rye
Hectic Month for the Wheelers
September proved to be a very eventful month for the Rye & District wheelers. It started on the second day of the month when no less than eleven riders took part in the last Tenterden Evening 10 Mile Time Trial of the season. Continue reading Hectic Month for the Wheelers
French Officers Escape Through Rye
By Frank Palmer.
During the Napoleonic Wars many prisoners were taken on both sides. Those taken by the British were shipped back to Britain and held in prison hulks and prisons through out the land. Dartmoor Prison was built for this purpose. Continue reading French Officers Escape Through Rye
Championship Twenty-Five
The Rye Wheelers 25 Mile Championship, run in conjunction with the Kent V.T.T.A event on September 4 over Marsh roads was one of the most memorable for over fifty years. Continue reading Championship Twenty-Five
Some of Rye’s Treasures
Drawings by Brian Hargreaves from Jo’ Kirkham’s “Ryennium”
Antique Fire Fighting Appliance One of the Gungarden Cannon.
Rye’s old Fire Engine. It was housed in the Town Hall and used to fight fires in the Town and local villages. Now lives in Rye Museum. Continue reading Some of Rye’s Treasures