The Ypres Castle (pronounced wipers locally and misguidedly renamed Rye Castle in recent times by those who should know better) is steeped in the history of Rye. Continue reading The Ypres Castle
Author: Jim Hollands
Battle of Britain Parade 2000
Rye’s Tribute to The Few
By the Editor
I was late arriving for the Battle of Britain Remembrance Parade at St. Mary’s Church on 17 September. Not wanting to disturb the service which was already in progress I sat on a bench in the churchyard and listened to the hymns. It was a beautiful autumnal morning not unlike many of the days in that September sixty Continue reading Battle of Britain Parade 2000
Great Day for Rye Rugby Club
8th. Annual Tournament
Ten sides, including teams from the London area took part in Rye Rugby Club’s 8th. Annual Tournament at the New Road Ground on Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend. Continue reading Great Day for Rye Rugby Club
Town Crier
will want to know why these ‘faceless’ people at Rother wield so much power over our affairs and what our own councillors are going to do about it. Continue reading Town Crier
Found in Cinque Ports Street August 2000
Found in Cinque Ports Street
These Two photographs, along with another two, were found in Cinque Ports Street on Saturday 18 August. The top one seems to show a tableaux from a Rye Bonfire Night procession but I cannot identify anyone in it. The bottom picture is a different story, it is packed with Rye personalities attending a Bonfire Society Continue reading Found in Cinque Ports Street August 2000
Boom Town of the 60’s
When R.P.M. Was King
Good times and bad times seem to go in cycles. The 1960’s, especially the first half, were boom times for Rye. Continue reading Boom Town of the 60’s
More for Juniors at Rye Tennis Club
By Terry Spencer
There are now more opportunities in Rye for local young people to join in and learn their tennis skills. For some time club coaches have offered lessons for individuals and small groups at Rye Tennis Club, and junior tournament events have been held annually as part of the Rye Tennis Festival. Continue reading More for Juniors at Rye Tennis Club
Another Camber Railway
There was another Camber Tram – in the Falkland Islands. A commemorative set of stamps, pictured right, were issued in 1986. Continue reading Another Camber Railway
The Opening of the Royal William Hotel
By Laurie A. Cooksey
On Wednesday, 31st October 1894, the new Royal William Hotel, situated opposite the recently built golf club house on the Camber road, was happily opened with and inaugural dinner. The hotel had been constructed on the site of what was affectionately known as “The Billy”, a wooden weatherboard shack which had been built around 1807 to provide liquid refreshment for the fishermen of Rye Harbour, but had been destroyed by fire in 1893. Continue reading The Opening of the Royal William Hotel
Pen & Ink – August 2000
The Marks on the Wall
Dear Editor
Margaret Palmer mentions “Hucksteps Row” in her ‘Childhood Memories of Rye’. (last months “Rye’s Own”). My mother always referred to Hucksteps Row as ‘Fishgut Alley’. Continue reading Pen & Ink – August 2000