Cigarette Cards from the Frank Palmer Collection
A silk from the Kensitas British Empire Series showing the flag of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Continue reading Cards of the Cinque Ports
Category: Local interest
Endless Summer of 2003
This idyllic scene at Rye Bowls Club epitomises the fantastic summer enjoyed this year. Continue reading Endless Summer of 2003
Hit And Run Raids
The Royal Navy in Rye
1942 I am unable to separate the events that took place when the Admiralty decided to improve Rye Harbour and make it fit to contribute to the course of the war. Continue reading Hit And Run Raids
New Zealand Calling
By John Wallbank
I know just what you are thinking, Blimey, haven’t heard from him for a while. Continue reading New Zealand Calling
Shingle Ridges
Another superb drawing by Connie Lindqvist This is one of 75 illustrations in the book produced by Connie and John Seymore “Rye from the Water’s Edge” Continue reading Shingle Ridges
Breakdown Youth Theatre
Breakdown Youth Theatre is a Children’s Charity, based in Rye. The
aim is to provide activities connected to the Theatre, these include,
performing in productions, set design and building, lighting, sound,
wardrobe and stage managing. Continue reading Breakdown Youth Theatre
Ryesingers Report
How Lovely are Thy Dwellings Rehearsals are in full swing for our next big concert celebrating the 900th. anniversary of St. Marys Church in Rye. We are delighted to be able to join in the celebrations by performing a very varied programme of music dedicated to the theme of “How Lovely are Thy Dwellings”. Continue reading Ryesingers Report
The Vietnam Bike Ride in aid of Mencap
Between 31st October and 9th November, 2003 Rye and Rother Councillor Granville Bantick will be cycling 463 kms from the small city of Danang in the north of Vietnam to Saigon in the south for adults and children with learning disabilities (mental handicap). Continue reading The Vietnam Bike Ride in aid of Mencap
The Eel Poachers
By “Country Boy”
Always out to earn a bob we had all the tools in our sheds. Eeling was an all year round job. During winter, along with our forays after rabbits, we would work all the likely-looking ditches, especially where there was a hole in the dyke’s bottom, for here would gather the fish to lay up in the mud for the cold weather. Continue reading The Eel Poachers
Dean’s Designer with her Chimps
When Dean’s Rag Book Company operated out of the old Wright & Pankhurst Building in Tower Street during the fifties, sixties and seventies Sylvia Willgoss (King) was the Chief Designer for the company. Continue reading Dean’s Designer with her Chimps