Category: Rye

Rye is a medieval town in East Sussex.

Three Cornered Election Fight

Three candidates were declared for the forthcoming Bye Election for a place on Rye Town Council. Continue reading Three Cornered Election Fight

Making Contact With Other Ryes

 By Councillor Lorna Hall

At the recent Town Meeting a resident of Rye bought to my attention the fact that there are quite a number of other towns and villages called Rye worldwide. It was suggested that it might be nice to make friendly and informal contact with them and perhaps swap information, passing on details of our website, our history and our forthcoming events. Continue reading Making Contact With Other Ryes

The Mayor of Military Road

By Jim Hollands

The Mayor & Mayoress of Military Road, Councillor Albert and Mayoress Flo Booth. How many more can you name from the 1950 pick of Military Road talent in the photograph below?

Albert Booth-The Mayor of Military Road

Albert Booth-The Mayor of Military Road

Tilling Green and Landgate had Mock Mayors too

The Mayor & Mayoress of Military Road, Councillor Albert and Mayoress Flo Booth. How many more can you name from the 1950 pick of Military Road talent in the photograph below?

Albert Booth-The Mayor of Military Road

Albert Booth-The Mayor of Military Road Tilling Green and Landgate had Mock Mayors too

Landgate also had its own Mayor and Tilling Green followed on with the old tradition of unofficial leaders of each section of the town.

The role was more academic than civic but they were part of every Carnival and Bonfire Night until the mid 70’s. After that they just became a memory.

Sid Pinwill The Mayor of Tilling Green 1953
Sid Pinwill The Mayor of Tilling Green 1953

Who would be the Mayor of Military Road now? Our guess would be Town Councillor David Wright.

For Tilling Green, a difficult one this. I feel rather biased as this was where I spent my very happy childhood. Sid Pinwill (Father of Robert of Mermaid fame) was Mayor of Tilling Green in 1953, the year of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second.

David Smeed
David Smeed

For 2008 I would choose Bobby Edwards he has the dignity and experience needed or perhaps David Smeed, who has that undefined style that all great leaders possess.

Who would your choices be? Let us know about them and include a photograph, it could be a bit of fun and you never know, perhaps these three old titles could be revived.

From “Rye’s Own” May 2008 issue

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The Mayor’s Last Bulletin

FULL TIME, SHORT TEMPERED, BALD BUILDER

This last few weeks have been as busy as ever with engagements in and around the Town, Lyn and I have been on the “Chain Train” this was organised by the Mayor of Tenterden and included lunch on the Kent and East Sussex steam train, many Mayors were present and for many, me included, one of the last engagements that will take place this civic year. There was a surprise, one of the chaps on the footplate operating the steam train was my old form Tutor Mr. Atkins! Continue reading The Mayor’s Last Bulletin

Engine Failure at Sea

Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat was launched at 4.30 pm on 11 April to the aid of 35 foot Rye fishing vessel ‘Vic Anna’, suffering engine problems in rough water off Rye Harbour. Continue reading Engine Failure at Sea

Demelza House Gets Christmas Bonus

It was an evening of quiet celebration at the Thomas Peacocke College on Wednesday 13 February when the proceeds of the Christmas Festival, £1264, was presented, along with £500 from the College and £500 from Rye Lions, to Demelza House. Continue reading Demelza House Gets Christmas Bonus

Rye Commerce 1937

With the “March of Time” in many of our Towns and Cities, old picturesque houses, rich with historical associations are now being demolished, and replaced by modern buildings. Rye still preserves its old world charm, Continue reading Rye Commerce 1937

Rye Flower and Vegetable Show

September 2006

Rye Flower and Vegetable Show at Rye Community
Centre, Conduit Hill.  With over 200 superb entries the show was even better supported than last year.  The vegetables, flowers, fruit, cookery and handicraft sections did real justice to the residents
of Rye and it was a wonderful, colourful display. Continue reading Rye Flower and Vegetable Show