Category: Local interest

One of Rye’s Best has Died

By Jim Hollands

He witnessed the Battle of Britain from his Back Garden in New Road

Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain

I was so very sad to hear the news that one of our favourite contributors, Clifford Bloomfield, has died. He was a staunch supporter of “Rye’s Own”,  we have published so much of his work over the years.

His daughter Sarah posted this moving message on the Rye’s Own News Group this morning :-

“Morning ..just thought I’d send you a message and let you know that my dad Clifford Bloomfield ..of Aronford  Leasam  Lane, passed away on Friday morning at home with his family ….as I know he was often adding to Rye’s Own and a local Rye historian, absolutely devoted to Rye history ..and a very active member of Rye History Group..and author of several small books including ”Wings Over Rye”… ..funeral date and arrangements to follow …

Tribute in the March issue of Rye’s Own

Rye’s Own Bulletin Tuesday 16 February

 

Rye on Short List for Preservation

This Article was Reprinted by kind permission of the Civic Trust and Architects Journal in the “Rye’s Own” July 1968 edition.

Rye on the Short List for Preservation CBA list of historic towns

In 1964 the Council for British Archaeology issued a memorandum drawing attention to the implications of the Buchanan report, Traffic in towns, for preserving ‘historic town plans’ and buildings. The memorandum also promised a list of towns in Britain, the historic quality of which particularly required careful treatment in planning or redevelopment proposals. This list of historic towns was subsequently published in July 1965. The council’s list contains 324 towns of which 51 were considered to be of special importance Continue reading Rye on Short List for Preservation

Albert has Died

It is with deep sadness we report that ‘Albert’ the “Rye’s Own” mascot has died.

The little dog we adopted as our mascot when he was just three months old, had a kidney disorder that meant that he was on a special diet from that time. The prognosis of a life expectancy of “weeks rather than months” was forecast at the time. Continue reading Albert has Died

Days Before the EU and Health & Safety

To All of Us Born Between 1925 – 1970

That’s Before the Common Market, European Union, Health & Safety and Litigation

No matter what our kids And the new generation think about us, we are Special People. Our very lives are living proof of what we have survived and how we enjoyed it all. Continue reading Days Before the EU and Health & Safety

Rye Catholic Priest is Sentanced

Catholic priest from Rye sentenced over indecent images of children

05 February 2016

 

Paul Clarke, 71, a Roman Catholic priest, now of Urmston, Manchester, but formerly of Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex, pleaded guilty to offences relating Continue reading Rye Catholic Priest is Sentanced

Local Transport Summit

East Sussex Transport Summit

Rye & Hastings MP., Amber Rudd will be holding a “Transport Summit”  at Sussex Coast College, Hastings, in March. Local people are invited to attend and keep in touch with upgrades to transport services.
The Summit will include representatives from Southern Trains, Highways Continue reading Local Transport Summit

Camber Accident – Refuse Collector in Critical Condition

Refuse Collector in Critical Condition

We are getting reports of a refuse collector who is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a serious head injury at work on Thursday morning 28 January.  Continue reading Camber Accident – Refuse Collector in Critical Condition