From “Rye’s Own” March 2006 Issue By David Bourne Part 2 Because of his upbringing Henry was thoroughly Anglo-French being able to pass as a Frenchman and as an Englishman. After being in the Army’s evacuation from France in 1940 he was recruited into the F (French ) Section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Henry broke … Continue reading Who was Henry Peuleve
Author: David Bourne
David Bourne contributed historical research about Rye Town Hall and its civic furnishings.
The Mayor’s Chair
By David Bourne The Mayor’s Chair in Rye Town Hall provides an interesting conundrum as to its origins. I knew that I had seen the Coat of Arms, that were emblazonned on the back, somewhere before.