Reginald Wood was a man of Rye whose wartime exploits have never been
recorded. Reg. died a few years ago. He had lived at 25 Cadborough
Road for many years. Continue reading Rye War Hero
Month: September 2007
Rye War Hero’s Medals And Memories Go Up For Sele
Reginald Wood was a man of Rye whose wartime exploits have never been recorded. Reg. died a few years ago. Continue reading Rye War Hero’s Medals And Memories Go Up For Sele
The Stewart May Empire
By Arthur Woodgate
Old House Farm, owned by Ashton Selmes, was swallowed into the Stewart May empire. Ashton Selmes, who was quite a well known farmer and ploughing contractor, also at one time owned the land which is now the housing estate of Brickfield and Park View. It was here, when it was just a green field, he kept his big steam engines, which were a familiar Peasmarsh sight when they were not out on contract. In use they were placed each side of of a field and used to draw the plough from one side to the other. When not in use they were kept close to what we now know as the Bisky Bar. Continue reading The Stewart May Empire
Iden on Parade
One of the best attended events on the local calendar is the Iden Fete and Boot Sale, which takes place at Iden Park, home of Iden Football and Cricket Clubs. Continue reading Iden on Parade
Wheelers Team Win
Kent Cycling Association 12 Hour Championship 2007
Rye Fishermen at War
By Jim Hollands
In Wartime Britain Rye became one of the few ports on the South Coast
allowed to send its fishing boats to sea. The beach boats of Dungeness,
Hastings and Eastbourne were unable to launch, due to the steel anti-invasion
barriers that were erected to stop the imminent German invasion.
Picture Feature Page
Rye’s Own Spotted at Cape Coral, Florida
Spotted at Cape Coral Florida. A twin engine sea going speed boat named “Rye’s Own”
You can take the man out of Rye but you can’t take Rye out of the man.
Could it be owned by a retired Rye Businessman? Continue reading Picture Feature Page