Bonfire Night Rye in Pictures 1945 – 2014

With Bonfire Night looming Rye’s Own has raked through the archives and found these pictures for your enjoyment. Pictures can be enlarged.

The Burning Boat

The Last Rocket

Rex Leads the Way

Tableau from the 1960s

Ready to Go

In the Glow of the Fire

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Come and Join the Fun

Robertsbridge Centurians Carry Rye Fawkes

Bonfire Fun

Lewes are out in Force

The Last Rocket

Boozecruise

Bill and Chris Waters

Bonfire Dinner

Bonfire Float

Tandem Relay with the Torch carring the flame to Light the 1947 Rye Bonfire

Jim Sargent and Mrs. Sargent hold the torch as the Mayor of Westminster lights the flame that will be carried 60 miles to Rye to light the Rye Bonfire of 1948

Rye Bonfire Boys 1965

Bonfire Greats

Well Known Rye Characters Dressed for Bonfire Celebrations

Members of Rye Bonfire Society enjoy their night out

Rye Town Crier – Rex Swain

Jimper John Rye Bonfire RO Dec 2011

Great Procession Picture

One of the Few Trailors

The Very Best Come to Rye

Torchlight Procession

Flaming Torches

All the best looking Girls Carry a Torch for a Bonfire Society

Red Flares in Tower Street

Red is the Colour

The Glow of a Red Flare

Bonfire Greats

Rye Firemen including Bobby Edwards and John Horner

Rye Fawkes Programme

The Famous Dragon of Rye

Deans Social Club

Angharad Rees

Rye’s Night of Fire

Mayor of Rye Sam Souster makes a good job of lighting the giant fire

New Health & Safety Regulations do away with age old tradition.

Torchlight Procession reaches Tower Street

A “Rye’s Own” Special Picture Feature

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