Tillingham & Brede River Flood Alert A flood Alert was issued by the Environment Agency at 3.05 pm (Today) Sunday 3 January 2016 for the
Category: East Sussex
Browse the Rye’s Own East Sussex archive for magazine pieces that combine contemporary reporting with memories and historical perspective. The selection ranges across “Dads Army at Pett.”, showing the breadth hidden behind the section heading. Together the articles retain the immediacy and individuality of a local magazine rather than reading like a formal reference book.
Sheri Shows the Way
This magazine has always championed small business so we are doubly delighted when we see young people making a success in the tough world we find ourselves in today.
Rye Pounds Anyone?
By Barry Floyd Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, is carrying out a most interesting experiment; promoting its own currency for use in local shops around the community. At a time when the pound is falling in value in global financial markets it is encouraging to note such an enterprising venture and one hopes … Continue reading Rye Pounds Anyone?
Rye 1947
Have Health & Regulations Gone Too Far? By Jim Hollands The remarkable picture, of Gasson’s War ravaged building at the western end of Cinque Ports Street, was taken just after World War Two. Closer inspection reveals a wartime National Fire Service notice pointing the way to Rye Fire Station.
The Mayor of Military Road
By Jim Hollands The Mayor & Mayoress of Military Road, Councillor Albert and Mayoress Flo Booth. How many more can you name from the 1950 pick of Military Road talent in the photograph below? Tilling Green and Landgate had Mock Mayors too The Mayor & Mayoress of Military Road, Councillor Albert and Mayoress Flo Booth. … Continue reading The Mayor of Military Road
Rye Flower and Vegetable Show
September 2006 Rye Flower and Vegetable Show at Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. With over 200 superb entries the show was even better supported than last year. The vegetables, flowers, fruit, cookery and handicraft sections did real justice to the residents of Rye and it was a wonderful, colourful display.
Chamber’s Fight to Put on Christmas Lights Spectacular
ORDINARY PEOPLE – AMAZING THINGS Readers will know that Rye & District Lions Club organise the Annual Rye Raft Race & and also raise funds for various charities and may have asked themselves ” Who are these Lions and what do they get up to?” Well, Rye & District Lions Club is a small part … Continue reading Chamber’s Fight to Put on Christmas Lights Spectacular
Cinque Ports Speakers Day
From the June 2006 issue of “Rye’s Own” The Campaign for a Democratic Rye group has taken all three seats on offer at the two recent by-elections. The latest, on 31 August, saw a turn out of over 20% give a clear win to both CDR candidates. Eric Streeton, a born and bred Ryer, topped the poll … Continue reading Cinque Ports Speakers Day
A Rye Childhood
by Noel C. A. Care When Rye Were Playing At Home Alongside the river side path were the fishermen’s, huts against which we used to shelter from the very, east wind, whilst watching the football. This was a Saturday afternoon treat with my father when Rye were playing at home.
Rother Condemned by Rye Representatives
In an amazing report to Rye Town Council Rye District Councillor Sam Souster claimed that Rother District Council was an “undemocratic body seemingly incapable of managing its responsibilities in Rye in a satisfactory manner”.