Saturday 13 November is Bonfire Night in Rye. An event not to be missed. Quieter and much less dangerous than years gone by, as Jimper’s Bonfire stories in his latest publication illustrate, but no less exhilarating.
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.
Bonfire Society Auction 2004
Over £2,000 Raised A night of laughter, hectic bidding and plenty of banter resulted in over £2,000 going into the Bonfire Societies coffers.
Bonfire Over the Years
What were those Bonfire Nights in Rye of more than fifty years ago really like? So many stories are passed down by those senior citizens who were there. They tell
Robin Hood Bonfire 2002
Robin Hood Bonfire Society’s November Fifth Celebrations Bring Year of Activity and Success to Colourful Climax The village of Icklesham, three miles from Rye, must be one of the most active communities in the country. They have always been hot on Soccer and Cricket at Icklesham, running three soccer teams for many of the past … Continue reading Robin Hood Bonfire 2002
Rye Bonfire 66
OFF WITH A BANG It was so wet that even the mermaid had to have an umbrella, but pouring rain throughout the whole of the Bonfire Society’s 1966 Rye Fawkes Celebrations did not dampen the spirits of the thousands who had come to watch the annual spectacle.
The Happiest Rye Fawkes
The Happiest Rye Fawkes The Emergency Ward Ten team that came to Rye for the Bonfire Celebrations produced the Town’s happiest ever Rye Fawkes in the person of Pamela Duncan, better known as “Sister Doughty.” The celebrities conducted the judging of the tableaux as the procession passed the George Hotel in the High Street. Their unanimous choice for first … Continue reading The Happiest Rye Fawkes