Author: Jim Hollands

Ryesingers Report

How Lovely are Thy Dwellings Rehearsals are in full swing for our next big concert celebrating the 900th. anniversary of St. Marys Church in Rye. We are delighted to be able to join in the celebrations by performing a very varied programme of music dedicated to the theme of “How Lovely are Thy Dwellings”. Continue reading Ryesingers Report

The Vietnam Bike Ride in aid of Mencap

Between 31st October and 9th November, 2003 Rye and Rother Councillor Granville Bantick will be cycling 463 kms from the small city of Danang in the north of Vietnam to Saigon in the south for adults and children with learning disabilities (mental handicap). Continue reading The Vietnam Bike Ride in aid of Mencap

The Eel Poachers

By “Country Boy”

Always out to earn a bob we had all the tools in our sheds. Eeling was an all year round job. During winter, along with our forays after rabbits, we would work all the likely-looking ditches, especially where there was a hole in the dyke’s bottom, for here would gather the fish to lay up in the mud for the cold weather. Continue reading The Eel Poachers

Dean’s Designer with her Chimps

When Dean’s Rag Book Company operated out of the old Wright & Pankhurst Building in Tower Street during the fifties, sixties and seventies Sylvia Willgoss (King) was the Chief Designer for the company. Continue reading Dean’s Designer with her Chimps

Outstanding Vintage Rye Postcards

More Postcards by Albert Robert Quinton From The Frank Palmer Collection

Alfred Robert Quinton was the best known and most prolific artists working for J. Salmon Ltd. of Sevenoaks. Continue reading Outstanding Vintage Rye Postcards

United Off To Flying Start

 

As “Rye’s Own” goes to print Rye and Iden United stand in second place in the Sussex County League Division One table. Four games without defeat have indicated they are more than equal to the task when it comes to taking on senior sides. Continue reading United Off To Flying Start

Hit and Run Raids

Clifford Bloomfield’s Wartime Recollections

First published in Jo Kirkham’s ‘Memories of Rye Series

Autumn and Winter 1942

During this time the towns and villages of South East England were subjected to attacks by German Focke Wolf 190 fighter bombers. They carried one 500Ib bomb as well as being armed with machine guns and 20mm cannon. They were referred to as Hit and Run Raiders. To help combat this menace, units of the RAF regiment were drafted to the town and surrounding countryside. They were equipped with their standard airfield defence systems – small armoured cars fitted with a pair of matching guns. Other guns were sited on high static positions. I remember it being said that one such site was at the rear of Durrant House in Market Street. Continue reading Hit and Run Raids

Pride in Rye Week July 2003

Yolanda Cleans Up

Rye Town Manager, Yolanda Laybourne, led a gang of volunteers in a ‘Rubbish Pick’ as part of “Pride in Rye Week” at the beginning of July. This event is just one of the initiatives that Yolanda has introduced since her appointment just one year ago. There was some opposition to the introduction of a Town Manager, but

Yolanda has won round most of the critics with her enthusiasm and support of many aspects of Rye town life. She has co-opted the help of Rye, Rother and County Councillors, worked hard supporting various clubs and societies, encouraged tourism with a vigorous programme of advertising and publicity and supported the trade organisations. Another contribution that she should be pleased with is the step forward that the Rye Partnership has taken as a result of her efforts.

 

The Town Manager Photographed During Pride in Rye Week
The Town Manager Photographed During Pride in Rye Week

 

“Rye’s Own” August 2003

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