Author: Jim Hollands

Arthur’s Thank You

Arthur Woodgate, who died yesterday gave me this letter on 22 July 2009 and  made me promise to publish it to thank everyone at Rye Memorial Care Centre for looking after him so well.

I know Arthur had many happy times at the hospital where he spent most of the the last 10 years of his life and recorded his lifetime experiences for all of us to enjoy. He was a very special man and the people that kept him going through that period are special people too – Rye is lucky to have them.           Jim Hollands Continue reading Arthur’s Thank You

Arthur Woodgate 1913 – 2015

By Jim Hollands

It is with great sadness I have to report the death of another Rye Champion.

Arthur passed away in Rye Memorial Hospital at 6 am. yesterday morning.

His death is felt especially here at “Rye’s Own” where we all knew him so well. Continue reading Arthur Woodgate 1913 – 2015

Three Years of War & Peace at Westernhanger

Three Years in Pictures of the Greatest Show of it’s Type in the World

The War & Peace Revival has taken place at the old Folkestone Racecourse (One time World War Two airfield RAF Westernhanger) every July for the past three years.

If you went you will know what a great event it is. If not, these pictures may whet your appetite and get you to go and have a look next year Continue reading Three Years of War & Peace at Westernhanger

Operation Stack

  Large Areas of Kent Paralysed

Lorries are being parked on large sections of the M20 in a queue that, at times, has stretched from  Folkestone to Maidstone. It is taking as long as 18 hours to get to the Channel Tunnel terminus or the Ferry Port of Dover. Lorry drivers are furious at the slow response of authorities as the traffic jams hold the area in gridlock. The A20, which is taking all non continental lorries and smaller vehicles, is almost at a standstill on occasions and many other road uses have been trapped at home for most of July.  Continue reading Operation Stack