These pictures of Rye’s Own’s longest standing correspondent, Jimper
Sutton, turned up the other day. They are typical of the 1960’s and
illustrate a much slower kind of life lived at that time. Continue reading Jimper When the World was Younger
Category: Personalities
The Singing, Shouting and Dancing Town Crier
One of the Best Town Crier’s in the Land
Last month Rye Town Crier Rex Swain was featured on the cover of “Rye’s Own”. Since he became Town Crier, Rex has gained in fame and popularity. He must be the most photographed man in the town. Continue reading The Singing, Shouting and Dancing Town Crier
Jenny Lind’s Autograph Book
Lind’s Autograph Book Found in Rye.
A Victorian Autograph Book belonging to the world renowned Swedish singer Jenny Lind has been discovered in the attic of a Rye gentleman who plans to enter it for auction after his research is complete. The book, with many entries in Swedish, contains famous signatures, including those of Wilhelmina and Augusta. Continue reading Jenny Lind’s Autograph Book
Richard Mwangi
Many people have made enquiries about Richard Mwangi from Sagana, Kenya. He spent six months in Rye and made a great impression on everyone he met. He was chosen by the Dominican Friars who ran his secondary school, as the student sponsored to visit England in order to raise awareness among the English schools which support this charity. While living with his host, Mr. Martin Button of Mermaid Street, a long standing friend of the family. Richard paid visits to many of the schools, including Eton, between July 1902 and January of last year. Continue reading Richard Mwangi
Gilbert Fabes
Gilbert Fabes was born on January 6th, 1894, in one of the severest winters of the century. His family lived in a small working-class house in Stanford Street, off the Vauxhall Bridge Road, Westminster. Continue reading Gilbert Fabes
Hazel
From “Rye’s Own” November 2003
Three Interests
Hazel Duckworth, well known Rye antiques expert, familiar to all in
the trade who attended Rye Auction Galleries and numerous Antique Continue reading Hazel
Rye’s Own Albert Booth
Wheeler – Soldier Golfer – Shrimper by The Editor
At eighty-seven Albert Booth still has that same twinkle in his eye as when I first met him in 1957. Continue reading Rye’s Own Albert Booth
Sandra Mills Retires
After 43 years of undaunting service at Woolworths, Rye, Sandra Mills and her coworkers celebrated with a party at The Hope Anchor Hotel on the 8th of March. Continue reading Sandra Mills Retires
English Meat Only
English meat only reads the sign on the side of Neeves the Butcher’s van. Bert Neeves is seen here giving the Caister family’s dog Joe a bone on his regular delivery trip to Rye Harbour before WW2 Continue reading English Meat Only
Golden Wedding Day Of Surprises
On the 28 March Mike and Betty Paine of South Undercliffe celebrated 50 years of marriage but the real party took place two days later when the family pulled many surprises out of the bag. Unfortunately this event took place after “Rye’s Own” had gone to press but we were let into the secret and can report that, all being well, the day of surprises started when their son Trevor, who lives in Canada and was not expected in England again untill next year, arrived for the celebrations. Continue reading Golden Wedding Day Of Surprises