Author: Jim Hollands

Rye Headlines April 2004

Jim Hollands Asks; Have things changed for the better between 2004 and 2015?

Best Value

On Monday 8 March a very profound remark was made during the Emergency Surgery Site Debate. Paul Osbourne, commenting on County Council Leader Peter Jones oft quoted remark about the Ferry Road School site that it must be sold for the best value, questioned the context of ‘best value’ in relation to cash alone. Continue reading Rye Headlines April 2004

A Message from Albert

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The Rye’s Own Website has over 500 stories and 2000 pictures of Rye and local related events from the past. 50 years and beyond. This total is growing daily and is a FREE service sponsored by readers of “Rye’s Own” and the advertisers who appear in our Hard Copy Monthly Magazines and on our Magazine Newsfeeds. Continue reading A Message from Albert

A V Toddlers

AV Toddlers jazz up their parents’Jim-Jams for Pilgrims Hospices Pyjama Walk

Children from the AV Toddler Group spent a happy morning decorating tee shirts for their parents to wear at the Pilgrims Hospice Pyjama Walk on Saturday 27th June 2015. Continue reading A V Toddlers

E F Benson Freeman of Rye

Benson Honoured for His Service to Rye

By Jim Hollands

It is March 1938 – The winds of war are gathering and all Europe lives in fear of another conflict of arms – German troops had occupied the Rhineland in 1936, in direct conflict with their obligations under the terms of the 1918 surrender agreement. Hitler’s Army, Naval and Air strength was being built up at a rate that could only mean one thing – His aerial power was rehearsed and demonstrated in Spain in the civil war, Gurnica was flattened by bombing and the civilian population learned that wars would be total from now on with the civilian population in the front line – Winston Churchill was a voice in the wilderness – England slept on. Continue reading E F Benson Freeman of Rye

Anzac Day

SOLDIERS FROM SUSSEX AT GALLIPOLI

The 100th Anniversary

By Richard Holdsworth

While Australian and New Zealand troops (ANZACS) are usually associated with the bravery and deaths suffered at Gallipoli, troops from the county of Sussex also fought and died in this terrible and, ultimately, fruitless campaign during WWl. Continue reading Anzac Day

Rye’s Own June 2015

The June issue of Rye’s Own is on sale in all Local Newsagents Now.

Features Include :-

News of Arthur & Jimper

Jempsons Celebrate 80th. Anniversary

Roger Breeds 1941 -2015

Rye Mayor Starts Second Term of Office

Pictures from Rye Sports in the 1960’s

Hastings Carnival Court

Hands Across the Sea at Hythe

The Pier  2016  A Tony May article with lots of pictures

Trikes by the Sea – An Ion Castro Picture Feature

War & Peace Revival at Hythe (Westernhanger) in July – Preview of new Aerial features,

Alice in Wonderland and Peasmarsh : Special feature that will fascinate Lewis Carroll fans

Sky Dive for Pilgrims Hospice

Jimper’s Jottings – Local Country Life personality Jimper Sutton is back after illness

Antique Road Trip at Rye Auction Galleries

Grass Track Cycle Racing at Rye Sports in the 1960’s – New Romney cyclist Mike Ashdown was the local star

 

Anzak Day report from Richard Holdsworth, our “Rye’s Own”  Correspondent in Australia

Bonfire Auction at The Mermaid Breaks all Records

Spice of Rye Life

E. F. Benson – Freeman of Rye

The Tony May Pages – Packed with  interesting people

“Greenman of the Year” Tony May takes a unique look at Jack in the Green

Book Preview “Coastlines – The Story of Our Shore by Patrick Barkham.

Turret Clock Movement at Hole Park, Rolvenden and connections with Rye

Local Soccer Team are National Champions

The Ever Popular “Bernard’s Problem Page”

RYES OWN JUNE 2015 COVER
RYES OWN JUNE 2015 COVER

Plus much, much more

 

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Northfleet Disaster

History in a Church Yard near you.

By Eric Streeton.

287 Lost in Shipping Disaster at Dungeness Approximately 15 years ago I was given an old Guide Book for Rye and Winchelsea which was printed at the start of the last century. Continue reading Northfleet Disaster