Ryer John Wallbank, who emigrated to New Zealand many years ago has kept in close touch with the home of his birth and has contributed several articles to “Rye’s Own” since the Millennium. We asked him to give us a story on the Earthquake at Christchurch.
Author: John Wallbank
John Wallbank contributed correspondence about life in New Zealand and his continuing links with Rye.
Smells of Yesteryear
By John Wallbank (New Zealand) The February edition of Rye’s Own was opened in early March, and the contents eagerly perused. Just perhaps a little later than all the Ryers that take the time to digest the monthly quota of memories and facts from both the distant and not too distant past.
Christmas Arrived Early This Year
By John Wallbank I certainly hope that on the evening of the 23rd of December, a lot of Ryers ears were burning! There I was at my place of work here in Wellington, New Zealand, when my wife rang to tell me that one of my old Rye former footballing buddies from way back had … Continue reading Christmas Arrived Early This Year
New Zealand Calling
By John Wallbank I know just what you are thinking, Blimey, haven’t heard from him for a while.