Who are these people? Rye’s Own likes to do a bit of ‘brain picking’ everyday. This is your challenge for Monday 20 February 2017. This seems to be a photograph of a float in a pre- 1970 Bonfire Parade at Rye. Can anyone identify even one of the people having such a good time, or … Continue reading Challenge for Today
Category: Rye Bonfire
Browse the Rye’s Own Rye Bonfire archive for magazine pieces that combine contemporary reporting with memories and historical perspective. The selection ranges across “Rye Bonfire Report 2011”, “Bonfire Magic”, “The Happiest Rye Fawkes”, “Farewell Old Friends – Rye Bonfire Fireworks”, and “The Riverhaven ‘Bought’ The Drummers”, showing the breadth hidden behind the section heading. Together the articles retain the immediacy and individuality of a local magazine rather than reading like a formal reference book.
Have you tried the RYE’S OWN Facebook page?
All you need to know about the Ancient Town of Rye Have you tried the RYE’S OWN Facebook page? Packed with nostalgia, stories and pictures of Rye Past & Present – The best Bonfire stories and pictures, Rye’s Wartime History, visits from famous people.
Rye’s Own Film Archive
Most popular videos in the Archive Farewell Old Friends
Farewell Old Friends – Rye Bonfire Fireworks
Jimper & John’s Firework Finale Send Off Thousands attended the 2016 Rye Bonfire Celebrations and witnessed the final Farewell to two of the best people ever to walk the streets of Rye. John Izod and Jimper Sutton were more than Bonfire Stalwarts they were Rye Legends. Between them they have performed miracles
Rye Bonfire Timetable
Get to Rye Early to be Sure of a Parking Space 16:30 – Parking restrictions apply to processional route. 18:30 – Vehicular access restrictions apply. 18:30 – Processional Route to be clear of all vehicles 19:50 – Loud maroon signals the start of the procession from Mason Road, Tilling Green Estate The route is as … Continue reading Rye Bonfire Timetable
Name Rye Fawkes and the Year
How Many Rye Firemen Can You Name? A little conundrum that only those who were around at the time will be able to solve. Who was Rye Fawkes? What was the Year?
Goodbye Jimper – You Have Touched So Many Lives
Jimper Leaves Rye for the Last Time The funeral for Jimper at St. Mary’s Church was a very special event. Saying goodbye to a person whose presence was so powerful and who filled any room he entered, was not easy. A very sad occasion was made so much easier in the knowledge that Jimper himself … Continue reading Goodbye Jimper – You Have Touched So Many Lives
Jimper’s Funeral Service
Bonfire Drummers Will Lead Cortège To St. Mary’s Church. One of Rye’s best loved characters will be laid to rest today, Friday 8 July. Jimper Sutton’s Funeral Cortège will be led by Bonfire Society drummers from the Landgate to St. Mary’s Church, Rye for the 11 am. Service. Bonfire Societies from all over East Sussex will be … Continue reading Jimper’s Funeral Service
Jimper’s Funeral Service
Jimper’s Funeral Service Will be at St. Mary’s Church, Rye St Mary’s Church, Rye is the venue for the Funeral Service of Jimper Sutton, who died on Monday 20 June aged 72. Jimper, Fisherman, Farmer, Author, Story Teller, Countryman, Bonfire Boy, was Rye’s best known character in a Town that is famous for it’s long list of … Continue reading Jimper’s Funeral Service
Mystery Rye Bonfire
Do You Know What Year This Was? Another 8mm Find from the “Rye’s Own” Archive. A “Rye’s Own” Archive Film All articles, photographs, films and drawings on this web site are World Copyright Protected. No reproduction for publication without prior arrangement. © World Copyright 2015 Cinque Ports Magazines Rye Ltd., Guinea Hall Lodge Sellindge TN25 6EG