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.
Author: Richard Holdsworth
Richard Holdsworth contributed articles and photographs about Rye, Hastings and life abroad.
A Fresh Look At Rye
Richard Holdsworth, one time local man who has been writing articles in this magazine for years, has moved to Australia but can’t get out of the habit of producing words and pictures he thinks would interest our readers. Here Richard takes a trip to a town that has adopted a name we know only too … Continue reading A Fresh Look At Rye
Railway Vintage Weekend
WORLD RENOWNED HERITAGE RAILWAY STAGES VINTAGE WEEKEND By Richard Holdsworth The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway – probably the most famous narrow gauge railway in the world – is holding its annual Vintage Weekend on September 28/29 and it promises to be a wonderful event for all the family.
Six Spoons Of Sugar
The Story of a WWll Evacuee, By Richard Holdsworth, “Six spoons of sugar, Mister, What’s that about?”. “It’s the Rationing allocation during the war. Six tiny teaspoons.” “For kids like me?”
On Yer Bike – The Story of the Holdsworth Cycling Family
Holdsworth Cycles were used by many members of the Rye Club in the pre and post War years. This is the story of the Holdsworth family of bike builders, written by one of our regular contributors, who is himself a member of that illustrious cycling family.
Brenzett Aero Museum and Land Army Reunion
BRENZETT AERO MUSEUM AND LAND ARMY REUNION By Richard Holdsworth One of the endearing memories of WWll is Tommy Handley and his radio programme ITMA – It’s That Man Again – and now we have ITEA. It’s That Event Again, the Brenzett Aero Museum August show! And what a great show too!
Of Hastings Pier
By Richard Holdsworth It was a bright and sunny morning when the esteemed Lord Granville, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, announced, “I declare this pier open for all good citizens to enjoy.” It was 5 August, 1872, and thus started 134 years of pure joy and merriment for Hastings holidaymakers until that sorrowful day … Continue reading Of Hastings Pier