July is traditionally the ‘seaside’ month.
With this in mind Fashion Scene takes a peep at bathing costumes. These two snazzy outfits are available from The Stocking Parlour.
This jaunty Military Style costume is smartly trimmed with braid 99/11
A Dashing Two Piece With A Deep ‘V’ Neck ‘79/11
Both these costumes and many others are available from The THE STOCKING PARLOUR. 102, High Street, Rye
Model Rosalind Stace
Twenty-three-year-old Frederica Barwood was voted “Rye’s Girl of the Year” by readers and becomes “Miss Rye’s Own 1969”. Continue reading Frederica Tops the Poll
The eight young ladies pictured below are the finalists in the 1969 “Miss Rye’s Own” competition. You, our readers, are asked to judge the final. Just pick out who you think should be “Miss Rye’s Own, 1969”. and send a post card with your
choice to “Miss Rye’s Own” Office, 6 Cinque Ports Street, Rye. Sign your name on Continue reading Miss Rye’s Own Finalists 1969
In these days of strikes and labour problems. it is good to learn of people like Leonard Smeed, who has just retired, having spent 24 years with Ellis’ the Ironmongers in the High Street, who are incidentally reputed to he the second oldest Ironmongers in the country, having been established for over 300 years. Not content to call it a day yet, Leonard continues to work in the shop part-time. Continue reading Len Smeed Retires
The name of Hacking has been associated with the town of Rye as long as most residents can remember, and when William John Hacking was installed as Mayor on 24 May 1965. he was following on a family tradition of service to the Borough as his father had been a member of Rye Council from 1912 to 1919 (though away on active service through the war years) and his mother became the first lady councillor in 1926. and the first lady to be elected as an alderwoman in 1945.
When he became Mayor. he stressed that the prosperity of the Borough depended on Rye continuing to thrive as a market town, and that it was the surrounding farming community that were important, as it was these people who provided the Continue reading Down Rye Way – John Hacking
Rye United opened the season with mixed fortunes—three away matches against Bognor, East Grinstead and Horsham Y.M.C.A., resulted in a win, a defeat and a draw. Continue reading Soccer Chat October 1968
Rye had its own share of entertaining the international scout movement last month. Local scouts played host to a small group from Amsterdam. who were on a week’s visit to this country. Continue reading Dutch Scouts Visit Rye
One of the most colourful weddings to be held in Rye for several years took place at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, 13 April, at 2.30.
Miss Sandra Osborne, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Osborne of “Cheyne”, 37 Udimore Road, was married to Mr. Robin David Paine, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Paine of 6 Lower Cross Cottages, Udimore. The Vicar of Rye, the Reverend J. E. Williams, officiated. Continue reading Wedding of the Year
Highlight of the Rye & District Movie Society’s Annual Dinner, held at the Ship Inn on Friday, March 8th, was the screening and judging of the two films made by separate units within the club for the 1968 East Sussex Inter-Club Film Continue reading Movie Club Dines
A football match between Iden Ladies Football Club and Appledore Ladies Football Club was played on Sunday, 11th February at Iden Park. The kick-off took place at three o’clock in spite of discouraging weather conditions. The wind Continue reading Seven Goal Sue
