Store War
The Store war between Tesco and Sainsbury is becoming a farce, neither of these stores should be allowed to build on the lower school site because of the access problems. Continue reading Pen & Ink December 2010
Category: Commerce
The Jempsons of Rye
The Jempsons of Rye, East Sussex
Who are they and where did they Originate from?
By Roland Jempson Family Historian
(With help from second cousin Bridget Ewing Genealogist)
It was also from Arthur born 1833 and Jane Elizabeth that the other well known branch of the Jempson Family in the Rye Area were descended from. “The Jempsons of the Rye Haulage Company based at Slade Yard.. Continue reading The Jempsons of Rye
The Castle Hotel Wellington Square
By John Hodges
When all that lay beyond the Castle Cliff was open country and the White Rock projected into the sea, the site of Wellington Square was then known as the Priory Field. Continue reading The Castle Hotel Wellington Square
The Jempsons of Rye
The Jempsons of Rye and East Sussex
WHO ARE THEY AND WHERE DID THEY ORIGINATE FROM ?
BY ROLAND JEMPSON FAMILY HISTORIAN
(WITH HELP FROM SECOND COUSIN BRIDGET EWING GENEALOGIST )
This is an attempt to answer ARTHUR WOODGATES article in the JANUARY 2010 edition of’ “RYE’S OWN” with the help from other members of the family THE JEMPSON’S are a large family, now vary widespread across this country and abroad, those that we know of all originate from RIOHARD JEMPSON of Mountfield (Died 1749) & ANNIE GAFFIELD of Whatlington (Died 1733). They were married at Whatlington. Continue reading The Jempsons of Rye
March 2010 – Tesco or Houses?
Tesco or Houses?
By Jim Hollands
At the time of writing (26 March 2010), Rye is waiting to hear who are going to be the new owners of the old Primary School in Ferry Road.
A meeting arranged ‘behind closed doors’ is expected to resolve who will be the purchaser.
Will it be Tesco, who have an option on the Adelaide Pub? To get their plans passed Tesco would need this because the main entrance is obstructed by ground Continue reading March 2010 – Tesco or Houses?
Jempson’s Beat the Big Freeze February 2010
Big Freeze Causes No Major Disruption for Jempson’s
Despite the dramatic big freeze and sustained bad weather that has disrupted life across the country, the Jempson’s Peasmarsh Superstore, Jempson’s/Budgens Supermarkets and Jempson’s Cafes all managed to remain open throughout and operate near enough as usual. Continue reading Jempson’s Beat the Big Freeze February 2010
Meet You In Longs
Many readers will remember Longs the Bakers in the High Street. They had a small cafe on the first floor. It was a popular meeting place in World War Two and despite the strict rationing there was always a cup of tea and a cake of some sort to enjoy. Continue reading Meet You In Longs
Rise & Fall Part Two
The Rise and Fall of Rye’s Industry and Commerce
Part 2
By Arthur Woodgate
In the nineteenth century, on a ridge of high ground, in the part of greater Heathfield known as Punnetts Town, there were two windmills. One ground the corn, but it is the other, the one that worked wood working machinery, that this piece of history is concerned. Continue reading Rise & Fall Part Two
High Street Shock
Woolies in Administration
Woolworths came to Rye in 1936, the year of the Berlin (Hitler’s) Olympics. Since then, through good times and bad, Woolies employed and served local people. Rye High Street without Woolworths will seem very odd but, failing a miracle, that will be the case early in the New Year. Continue reading High Street Shock
Its All Go At Globe
What a pleasant evening it was for all those who attended the reception to mark the re-opening of one of Rye’s best known watering places.
Owners Dessie and Robert Dalton have appointed Richard Rowlands and Chloe Rowlands as managers of the famous Inn that has been open almost continuously for more than 100 years. Continue reading Its All Go At Globe