The Jempson’s Express JET petrol station in Peasmarsh has good reason to celebrate as its site manager, Francis Walker, has been recognised as one of the top three site managers in the UK at the petrol retailing industry’s national awards. Continue reading Jempson’s JET Forecourt Celebrates Success At National Industry Awards
Category: Local interest
Farms
By Jimper
Father owned two six miles apart, one in Sussex where we lived, and the other in Kent. This farm was up on top of a hill with a northerly aspect and comprised of orchards, arable and sheep. The trees in the orchards were either apple or old cherries and the trees were enormous but cropped heavily. Continue reading Farms
Medals Mystery
By Ion Castro
Some years ago I acquired a fine silver medal, 35mm diameter and marked “PRIZE MEDAL OF THE HASTINGS AND ST LEONARDS INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION 1867” and then, recently the bronze version ,apparently struck from the same dies, turned up at auction and I added it to my collection. Continue reading Medals Mystery
A Cinque Ports Man’s Way Of Thinking
A man from the Hythe area walks into a London Branch of his bank and asks for a loan.
He tells the bank manager he is going to Australia on business for two weeks and needs to borrow £5,000. Continue reading A Cinque Ports Man’s Way Of Thinking
How Faces On Old Town Carnival Committee
Hastings Old Town Carnival Association held its AGM at the East Hastings Sea Angling Association at 10am on Sunday, 15th November. Despite the time and the inclement weather it was one of the best turnout for many years. Continue reading How Faces On Old Town Carnival Committee
Bonfire Magic
It’s that time of year again. The Bonfire Boys Flag flies over The Landgate and preparations are being made for the annual invasion of the streets of Rye by pirates, witches, Kings and Queens, skeletons, wenches, Cavaliers and Roundheads. Continue reading Bonfire Magic
The Hodges Pages Local Plan For Hastings
After several years of preparation and a formal examination by an Independent Inspector, the Development Management Plan has now been adopted. This Plan sets out in detail where the new houses, offices and shops will go, and provides development management policies to ensure the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment. Continue reading The Hodges Pages Local Plan For Hastings
The Red House Emmanuel Road
By John Hodges
Sometime after 1066 the first Norman Castle in England, constructed in stone, was built on what is now known as the West Hill. The original construction was of wood and it was not till some years later that the stone remains of that crumbling edifice that we know today as Hastings Castle came into being. Continue reading The Red House Emmanuel Road
Cheeky Girls at Icklesham Bonfire 2008
By Jim Hollands
It seems hardly credible that the Cheeky Girls came to Rye almost 15 years ago to join their mum and step dad and live in the Ancient Town.
They became very well known as a result of their appearance on Popstars : The Rivals and their first record ‘The Cheeky Song’ , stormed up the British Pop Charts and was No. 2 over the Christmas period – An outstanding achievement when you consider how they were written off by ‘talent expert’ Pete Waterman as being “The worst act ever” Continue reading Cheeky Girls at Icklesham Bonfire 2008
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.