We Will Remember Them
These pictures are from the Rye’s Own picture archive
So many Rye Names on the Memorial Cross
Author: Jim Hollands
Film – Rye Remembers 2015
Remembrance Day Parade – Sunday 8 November 2015
The Maroon exploded over Rye at 11 am. and people waiting around the War Memorial in the Churchyard for the Service of Remembrance in St. Mary’s to finish, fell silent in Pump Street and Church Square. All that could be heard were the cries of seagulls that had been frightened off the Church roof by the maroon. The silence lasted two minutes, until a second explosion marked the end of the allotted time. Continue reading Film – Rye Remembers 2015
Remembrance Parade
Remembrance Parade and Church Service Sunday 8 November – Times and Venues
Parade leaves Adams at 10.35am. March Past Town Hall 10.40 am. Church Service at St Mary’s 10.55 am. The Mayor of Rye, Bernardine Fiddimore will take the Salute from the Town Hall Steps with other members of Rye Town Council at 10.40 am.
Lots of pictures from past parades at Rye Continue reading Remembrance Parade
What a Waste of Our Money!
Rother Spent Millions on De la Warr and Left Landgate to Rot
By Jim Hollands
The Brand New pavement on Bexhill Marina, in front of the De La Warr Pavilion is today being TORN UP because it is the Wrong Colour! Continue reading What a Waste of Our Money!
Free Electronic Copy of First Rye’s Own November 1965
How to Get Your Free Copy
Everyone who buys a copy of our 50th. Anniversary Issue, which is on sale in all Rye Newsagents Now, is entitled to a free electronic copy of the very first issue from November 1965. All you need is the fifteen word code, included with every issue. Continue reading Free Electronic Copy of First Rye’s Own November 1965
Ice Rink For Cinque Ports Street
What a great Christmas Rye has got to look forward to. Carol Concert at St. Mary’s, Mother Christmas and her Elves, a Bucking Reindeer, Christmas Market, real Reindeer, Street Performances all round town and on the Town Hall Steps. Continue reading Ice Rink For Cinque Ports Street
Rye in The Fifties
The town of Rye in the fifties was a hive of activity and no one saw the changes that loomed on the distant horizon. Then all England was starting to come together after the war and things were returning to normal. Everyone that wanted a job was able to find one in Rye. Everything that the tradesman or housewife needed was accessible in one or other of the shops and little needed to be transported from afar. Two major builders’ yards supplied the town with craftsmen and any timber required could be sourced from the timber yard that was supplied by ship to the Strand. Continue reading Rye in The Fifties
KCA Luncheon
Rye Wheeler Pav Bryan is Joint Best All Rounder Champion of Kent
Kent Cycling Association Annual Luncheon and Prize Presentation – Sean Yates is Guest of Honour
Jimper’s Jottings – November 2015
November and the coldest, wettest and windiest summer on record, is behind us. Very early on I said that Autumn was on its way as all the elderberry fruit ripened early and the bean plants in my garden stopped growing. all the flowers germinated but the small bean failed to grow.
Great Night Rye Old Scholars Association
Rye College witnessed a deafening noise on Saturday 3 October, it was a noise of nostalgia and reminiscing from former students of RGS and RSM who attended schools in the 1960’s. For some, if was the first time they have returned, others had returned before but had travelled many miles to be at the event. Graham Alcock had travelled from New Zealand. Guests arriving during the first hour enjoyed tours of the college courtesy of Executive Principal Ann Cockerham and her team of senor students. Continue reading Great Night Rye Old Scholars Association