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Bonfire Night Rye in Pictures 1945 – 2014
With Bonfire Night looming Rye’s Own has raked through the archives and found these pictures for your enjoyment. Pictures can be enlarged.
The Burning Boat
The Last Rocket
Rex Leads the Way
Tableau from the 1960s
Ready to Go
In the Glow of the Fire
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Come and Join the Fun
Robertsbridge Centurians Carry Rye Fawkes
Bonfire Fun
Lewes are out in Force
The Last Rocket
Boozecruise
Bill and Chris Waters
Bonfire Dinner
Bonfire Float
Tandem Relay with the Torch carring the flame to Light the 1947 Rye Bonfire
Jim Sargent and Mrs. Sargent hold the torch as the Mayor of Westminster lights the flame that will be carried 60 miles to Rye to light the Rye Bonfire of 1948
Rye Bonfire Boys 1965
Bonfire Greats
Well Known Rye Characters Dressed for Bonfire Celebrations
Members of Rye Bonfire Society enjoy their night out
Rye Town Crier – Rex Swain
Jimper John Rye Bonfire RO Dec 2011
Great Procession Picture
One of the Few Trailors
The Very Best Come to Rye
Torchlight Procession
Flaming Torches
All the best looking Girls Carry a Torch for a Bonfire Society
Red Flares in Tower Street
Red is the Colour
The Glow of a Red Flare
Bonfire Greats
Rye Firemen including Bobby Edwards and John Horner
Rye Fawkes Programme
The Famous Dragon of Rye
Deans Social Club
Angharad Rees
Rye’s Night of Fire
Mayor of Rye Sam Souster makes a good job of lighting the giant fire
New Health & Safety Regulations do away with age old tradition.