Welcome to Rye’s Own, the online archive of the magazine created by the late Jim Hollands. Across more than 2,000 articles, Jim recorded the people, places, events and everyday life of Rye and the surrounding district in his own unmistakable style. The Hollands family maintains this site as a memorial to Jim and his lifetime’s work, allowing readers old and new to explore the stories, photographs and local characters he preserved. The articles below are among the last pieces added to this online collection; many more can be found through the categories and search.
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Beware of HMRC Scam Phone Calls in Hastings Area
Scam calls purporting to be from HM Revenue and Customs, Hastings and St Leonards People living in the Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea area are being warned to beware of a telephone scam in which the caller claims to be from HM Revenue and Customs and tells them that they owe HMRC money. In one incident…
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Challenge for Today
Who are these people? Rye’s Own likes to do a bit of ‘brain picking’ everyday. This is your challenge for Monday 20 February 2017. This seems to be a photograph of a float in a pre- 1970 Bonfire Parade at Rye. Can anyone identify even one of the people having such a good time, or…
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Rye Personalities from the Past
Can you name any of these? Rye’s Own has become famous over the years for publishing many nostalgic articles and photographs.
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Bernard Clark & Gary Booth in Cycle Race 1962
Amazing Film from Over 50 Years Ago
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Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
Gary Booth – Builder, Cyclist, Organizer Even though Gary Booth is no longer a member of Rye Wheelers it cannot be denied that the amazing success that the club enjoys today is mainly due to his efforts during the years 2,000 – 2,010. Gary was the ‘Ideas man’ who came up with not just the schemes,…
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Motor Repair Businesses Beware
Thieves target motor repairs and spares premises in the Hastings area Motor businesses and garages in the Hastings area have recently been targeted by burglars stealing tools, diagnostic equipment and car parts. Police are urging owners of such premises to pay particular attention to security and asking the general public to report any suspicious…
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FAMOUS LIVING CHARACTERS OF RYE
New Series for Rye’s Own News Rye’s Own is packed full with Rye Characters every month. But to give a taste of the variety of characters and personalities hiding round every corner we are doing a regular ongoing feature in RYE OWN NEWS. Look out Bernard’s about Number One ………….. Bernard Clark Bernard Stars in…
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Body Found Following House Fire
Body found following fire in St Leonards Emergency services were called to a house in West Hill Road, St Leonards at around 5.35pm on Thursday (9 February) following a reported fire. Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue successfully managed to tackle the blaze which had caused extensive damage to the property. Sadly the body…
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Rye Man 24, Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
Man dies following assault in Hastings One of the two men assaulted in Havelock Road, Hastings on Friday morning (3 February) has sadly died. Officers were called to the scene just before 1am after the victims, a 60-year-old and a 53-year-old, were found near the taxi rank with serious injuries. Brian Hill, 60, from St…
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Local Cycling- Early Season Activity
Cycling clubs from all over East Sussex and Kent took part in the Kent Group VTTA Annual Reliability Trial which started and finished at Bethersden on Sunday 8 February.