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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Today’s Teaser
Who are these Rye Children? Is your Mum or Dad or your grandma or grandpa, or even you, in this picture? Clue : The year was almost certainly 1937 (The last year at Lion Street before the pupils carried their chairs down to the new Primary School in Ferry Road.
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Rye man badly hurt in collision
Motorcyclist badly hurt in crash at Camber, near Rye At around 2pm on Saturday (30 September) a John Deere tractor and a Triumph TT600 motorcycle were in collision on Lydd Road, Camber, close to the village memorial hall.. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex air ambulance attended and the motorcyclist, from nearby Rye, was airlifted to…
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Wright Biplane Flying at Camber
Mr. OgiIvy’s flight from Camber Sands, 1911 flying a Wright Biplane In 1911 Rye’s Own printed an article in 1966 about the 1911 flight by Alec Ogilvie in a Wright Biplane. A postcard has been found with a further picture of the event.
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Massive Farm Fire Near Camber
By Jim Hollands Friday 29 September 2017 Fire crews from Rye and others including Hastings, Battle and Ashford are fighting a multi-building farm fire just outside Camber on the Lydd Road. Police and ambulance attendance, but as far as we can ascertain there were no injuries. Around ten fire appliances are at the blaze, including…
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100K Tour de Rye et Romney Marsh 2017
132 Riders Enjoy a day in the sun One Hundred and Thirty-Two riders set out from the Rye Club in Market Road in the Rye & Winchelsea Rotary 100k 2017 Tour of the Marshes. There were shorter distance rides for for youngsters and the less adventurous. Most riders choose the longer distance. This short…
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10th FUN CYCLE CHALLENGE
Le Tour de RYE et ROMNEY MARSH Here ye, here ye, here ye; Rye & Winchelsea Rotary Club Registered Charity Trust No. 1021030 With
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SAP 201 Comes Home on Sunday
SAP 201 Will be at the Rye Fire-fighters Open Day on Sunday (10 September 2017) The men featured in the picture are part of a team of brilliant firemen who kept this town safe while they were ‘on watch’ with their famous Fire Appliance SAP 201. On Sunday (10 September 2017) SAP…
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Harvest Festival Service 1967 St Mary’s
A Movie Society Film from the Rye’s Own Archive This film includes many well known Ryers and dignitaries. Rye Firemen are very well represented, including Mick Bourn, Bobby Edwards, Bob Rogers and Michael Fagan. Cannon John Williams, Mrs Camier and Michael, John Hacking, Terry Spencer and many more. A film from the Rye’s Own Archive…
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Three Great Magazines for September 2017
THREE GREAT MAGAZINES FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 Rye’s Own Number 278 Is packed with pictures from local events. The Country show at Icklesham, Rye Flower Festival, Festival of the Sea, Raft Race, Lifeboat Open Day, Mariner’s Garden Party, Rock-a-Billy Rev Up and the fantastic 2017 War & Peace Revival. There is a preview of…
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Jive Aces Day
At War at Peace Revival Friday 28 July 2017 is Jive Aces Day at War & Peace. The world famous Jive Aces will be featured at 1 pm in the entertainments marquee at will lead a host of vintage acts in the non-stop variety show in the evening. Tickets for the evening show were selling out…