“I don’t mind dying as long as I am not around when it happens.” The words above were one of Spike Milligan’s ‘off the cuff ‘ answers. He also claimed he wanted to outlive Harry Secombe as he didn’t want him singing at his funeral.
Category: Obituaries
The Obituaries section gathers Rye’s Own reporting, features and recollections on this part of local life. From “Ernest Charles Apps”, “David Smeed”, “Ron’s Gone”, “Sad News”, and “James Ernest Hollands (Jim)”, the archive offers several starting points for exploring the subject. The result is a varied record of the district, told by writers who noticed both the headline events and the revealing details around them.
Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930
Obituary of Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930 Rye has lost a member of one of her oldest families in the death of Edwin Thomas Rhodes, which occurred at his home, 1, Landgate Square on Saturday afternoon. The Rhodes family have been known and respected in Rye since the 18th Century. They at one time … Continue reading Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930