Author: Jim Hollands

I Join the Ten Ton Club

By Sgt. Noel Thompson.

Air Training Corps. Rye. 2274 Squadron (Thomas Peacocke School)

The 1,000 Miles Per Hour Club, commonly known as the Ten Ton Club, was formed at the Lightning Conversion Squadron, R.A.F. Coltishall in March. 1962. To qualify, the rule is that the member must be at the controls of the aircraft whilst flying at or faster than 1,000 m.p.h. (Mach 1.5 at 36,000 feet) included among the members are The Shah of Persia and King Hussain of Jordan Continue reading I Join the Ten Ton Club

“Rye’s Own’s Mrs. Mopp”

Thirty Miles to Raise Cash for Hill House Children

Three Pounds a Mile – Ten Pounds a Blister

Mr. Jack Pankhurmt, dressed as “Rye’s Own’s Mrs Mopp, 16 year old Francis Roe and Mr Barbara Larking set out on a 30 mile trek to Heating and back.

A challenge made in a Rye pub resulted in 64 year old Jack Pankhurst and Mrs. Babs Larking 57, walking 30 miles and earning over eighty pounds that will give the children of Hill House Hospital an outing to Margate.

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Rye Firemen Maintain Standard

Rye’s Part Time Firemen Win Another Trophy

For the third year running Rye Firemen have come back from the East Sussex Fire Services Pump Drill Competitions at Mayfield with a Trophy

This year Rye have brought back the “Wieland Cup” for the five man competition. it replaces the ‘Dumbrell’ Trophy which Rye held in 1967 and 1968. The ‘Dumbrell Cup’ for the four man competition.was won by Herstmonceux in 46 4/5 secs.  Rye were forth, eight seconds slower. Continue reading Rye Firemen Maintain Standard

Fashion Scene July 1969

FASHION SCENE

July is traditionally the ‘seaside’ month.

With this in mind Fashion Scene takes a peep at bathing costumes. These two snazzy outfits are available from The Stocking Parlour.

Jaunty Military Style Costume
Jaunty Military Style Costume

This jaunty Military Style costume is smartly trimmed with braid    99/11

A Dashing Two Piece With A Deep ‘V’ Neck
A Dashing Two Piece
With A Deep ‘V’ Neck

A Dashing Two Piece With A Deep ‘V’ Neck ‘79/11

Both these costumes and many others are available from The THE STOCKING PARLOUR. 102, High Street, Rye

Model Rosalind Stace

Frederica Tops the Poll

 

Twenty-three-year-old Frederica Barwood was voted “Rye’s Girl of the Year” by readers and becomes “Miss Rye’s Own 1969”. Continue reading Frederica Tops the Poll

Rye Election 69

ELECTION ‘69

Rye people do care how local government is run. This point was driven home at the council elections on May 8th. when a near record 54 per cent poll was recorded. Continue reading Rye Election 69

Miss Rye’s Own Finalists 1969

The eight young ladies pictured below are the finalists in the 1969 “Miss Rye’s Own” competition. You, our readers, are asked to judge the final. Just pick out who you think should be “Miss Rye’s Own, 1969”. and send a post card with your

Vote Vote

choice to “Miss Rye’s Own” Office, 6 Cinque Ports Street, Rye. Sign your name on Continue reading Miss Rye’s Own Finalists 1969

Len Smeed Retires

By Jim Hollands

In these days of strikes and labour problems. it is good to learn of people like Leonard Smeed, who has just retired, having spent 24 years with Ellis’ the Ironmongers in the High Street, who are incidentally reputed to he the second oldest Ironmongers in the country, having been established for over 300 years. Not content to call it a day yet, Leonard continues to work in the shop part-time. Continue reading Len Smeed Retires