Arthur Woodgate is 99 By
Jim Hollands
Arthur Woodgate has been writing articles recording his memories of Rye for many years. His recollections and deductions have appeared consistently in “Rye’s Own” over the past dozen years and in other Rye publications previous to that. Continue reading Greatest Living Ryer
Who were the driving forces in the town fifty years ago? Who were in power at Rye Town Hall in the 1960’s? What was it like to live in a democratic Rye that ran its own affairs and was responsible for its own planning?1965 and 66 were great years for Rye. Continue reading All Our Yesterdays
This job of Editor of “Rye’s Own” has many great moments. I am able to share in the good times enjoyed by Rye and Rye people, support the town when outside forces threaten to change our way of life and enjoy victories and achievements of Ryers young and old. But there are bad times when I have to report the loss of friends and contemporaries, and this is a very sad time. Continue reading Sad Month for Rye
The new Mayor of Rye Shaun Rogers took his turn in the stocks on Bank Holiday Monday, helping to raise over £140 towards the restoration of The Women’s Tower project. Continue reading Rye’s Mayor in The Stocks
A party was held to mark the summer re-opening of the Museum on East Street and amongst invited guests were Amber Rudd MP and “Rye’s Own’s” star contributor 98 year old Arthur Woodgate. He was made an honorary life member, in tribute to his efforts in making sure the memories of Old Rye are not forgotten. Continue reading Amber & Arthur at Castle Museum
Rye Town Crier, Rex Swain, recently celebrated his Eightieth Birthday. His boundless energy in carrying out up to 100 functions a year in his distinctive Town Crier ‘uniform’ has not diminished one iota since he was 18 and Continue reading The One and Only Rex
A Tribute to Keith Taylor
By Jim Hollands
As you go through life you meet just a few ‘very special’ people who are more interested in what they put into life rather than what they can get out. Dr. Keith Tayor was such a person. Continue reading Rye Loses a Great Champion
Twenty-five years ago a young couple decided to move from the outskirts of London and start a business in Rye. With two small boys to care for the decision was not taken lightly, for it involved leaving, after nineteen years, a steady job and moving away from friends, family and the comfort zone of ‘what you know’. Continue reading Soldiers of Rye by Chris Viner
BY THE EDITOR With the help of information supplied by Ringo’s family and the 1991 Mayor of Rye George Shackleton. Continue reading Ringo
By Jimper
You seldom now hear the expression, from people when you ask how someone is. “I have no word of them,” Nowadays the usual answer is, “I have not heard.”
Once, the written word was the only way to communicate over distance.
Then came the penny post, available to all, and history of the thriving masses was written down. That is the pattern of local history into peoples’ private lives that so many people nowadays study. Continue reading Words
