Summary History of Rye 16

by Rya

Part 16 William Holloway, Historian of Rye

William Holloway was born on 1st August, 1785 at Emsworth in Hampshire of a merchant family. At the age of seven he was sent to Midhurst Grammar School, where he received a good classical education as well as a certain amount of Continue reading Summary History of Rye 16

Bingo Special

Bingo Special Put On By Local Television Business

J. E. Hollands & Sons, and held on the 7th January at the Congregational Hall was a great success. Well over three hundred people filled the top and bottom floors to Continue reading Bingo Special

Hetty Brenchley

For our personality this month we went to the new flats at Badger Gate where we found Miss Hetty Brenchley.

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A Fireman Retires

Frank Bourn Retires

“Today I am a fireman, tomorrow I shall be a sexagenarian.” With these words, Station Officer Bourn, fireman by instinct and tradition, addressed his men at his farewell party held at the Crown Hotel on Saturday, November 12th. Continue reading A Fireman Retires

Down Rye Way

RYE PERSONALITIES

by Elaine Peprell

John Button

John Button was born in Rye 46 years ago. Into those 46 years he has packed more adventures and experiences than any 10 average men put together. He initially attended the Mermaid Street School, but spent some of his later school Continue reading Down Rye Way

Rye Bonfire 66

OFF WITH A BANG

It was so wet that even the mermaid had to have an umbrella, but pouring rain throughout the whole of the Bonfire Society’s 1966 Rye Fawkes Celebrations did not dampen the spirits of the thousands who had come to watch the annual spectacle. Continue reading Rye Bonfire 66

The Queen’s Visit to Rye

EDITORIAL…

This is a very special “Rye’s Own.” On October 28th an event of almost unprecedented importance happened to the Ancient Cinque Port Town of Rye—Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, paid an official visit to our ancient borough. Continue reading The Queen’s Visit to Rye