Author: Jim Hollands

Film – Aldington War Memorial Dedication

Aldington Memorial and Memorial Gardens.

Many years ago David Hughes was asked be a lady visitor carrying a
bunch of flowers, where Aldington Memorial was? I had to tell her
“We have no memorial” he told me. The lady was looking for her son’s
name so David took her to Aldington Church where there were some names
recorded of the fallen from two wars. “She burst into tears when she
discovered that her sons name was not among those listed.”.
He first discussed the idea of a War Memorial for Aldington with Bill
Deeds the famous politician and journalist in 1980. He learned that
many names of the fallen were not listed in churches if they had not
been church goers. Continue reading Film – Aldington War Memorial Dedication

Rye’s Own – July 2016

Contents for July 2016 Issue

 

Jimper in Recent Years
Jimper Sutton

Jimper Sutton, our number One contributor since 1966, died just about the time the July Issue of “Rye’s Own” reached the printing press. Too late for even a mention of his sad passing to be recorded in this issue but there are some of his stories included. Continue reading Rye’s Own – July 2016

A Community Centre for Tilling Green – The Film

A film made in conjunction with the people of Tilling Green in the period after the Tilling Green School Closed and the building stood empty.

East Sussex County Council were ‘persuaded’ that the electrics that had been torn out were replaced and the building opened up as a Community Centre for the 2000 plus people that live on Tilling Green and in the immediate area. Continue reading A Community Centre for Tilling Green – The Film

Jimper’s Funeral Service

Jimper’s Funeral Service Will be at St. Mary’s Church, Rye

St Mary’s Church, Rye is the venue for the Funeral Service of Jimper Sutton, who died on Monday 20 June aged 72.

Jimper in Recent Years
Jimper

Jimper, Fisherman, Farmer, Author, Story Teller, Countryman,  Bonfire Boy, was Rye’s best known character in a Town that is famous for it’s long list of Personalities.

The Funeral Service will be at 11am. on Friday 8 July

“Rye’s Own” Bulletin Saturday 25 June 2016

Jimper Will Never Die – He Lives on in His Stories

A Great Ryer and Englishman who had a Heart of Gold and who could bring the the World Alive with just a Pen

There are some people you meet as you go along time’s highway that are much larger than life. Jimper was one such person.

A country man with an unrivalled knowledge of plants and animals and an instinctive ability to write about them, or anything else if it came to it. Almost his entire life is documented in the hundreds of stories, books and articles he wrote.

No one could forget the opening line in the story of his early years Continue reading Jimper Will Never Die – He Lives on in His Stories

Jimper

Jimper Sutton

It is with a very heavy heart I have to report the death of my great friend and one of “Rye’s Own’s” finest contributors.

Jimper in Recent Years
Jimper Sutton

Jimper has been writing for the magazine almost from the very start in 1965. His knowledge of country matters and fearless contributions on almost any topic have made him one of the most popular Rye Characters over many, many years. Continue reading Jimper

Rye Wheelers 10 Mile Junior Championship 1962

Mike Ashdown, Bernard Clarke, Garry Booth, Chris Parsons & Peter Miles at Full Speed

Another piece of film from the 1960’s – Dug out of the Rye’s Own Film Archive

From “Rye’s Own” Film Archive  – Released Monday 20 June 2016

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St Rumbold’s Raft Race

Bonnington Spectacular

The Biannual Raft Race on Sunday 19 June featured colour, design and ingenuity in abundance. There were rafts of all shapes and sizes and the majority of  rafters came in fancy dress.

This film depicts events leading up to the start of the first race and features many local people.

There will be many pictures from the races in the next Issue, Number Ten, of “Cinque Ports”. Copies will be available from your local newsagent from Monday 27 June 2016

Film from the “Rye’s Own” Film Archive released on Monday 20 June 2016

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Balmoral at Rye 2016

Balmoral Arrives at Rastrum Wharf Rye Harbour

Merchant Vessel Balmoral arriving at Rastrum Wharf, Rye Harbour to pick up 800 passengers for a trip around the Kent Coast and up the Thames to Tower Bridge on Friday 17 June 2016.

Many pictures of Balmoral leaving in the July issue of “Rye’s Own” on Sale Friday 1 July 2016.

A “Rye’s Own” Film Released Sunday 19 June 2016

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