In over 120 years of Rye cycling there can have been very few time trial championships as hard fought and competitive right down to the wire. Continue reading Rye & District Wheelers 100 Mile Championship
A piece of film that I do not recognise. Could it be Charing? Continue reading Point to Point 1962
Celebrity Cricket Match at Winchelsea featuring Miriam Karlin, best known for her role as Paddy in The Rag Trade, was on the microphone. Continue reading Celebrity Cricket Match at Winchelsea 1963
The Tangerines are at Rye Salts playing local rivals Brede. Can anyone remember the score and who won. It looks as though Brede were the victors but can’t say for certain as the film ran out before the match finished. Looked as though Brede were 3-1 in the lead. Continue reading Iden V. Brede Lower Div Cup Final 1969
Udimore had a good football team in 1967. Some of the players included ;- Bob Wilson, Bob Rogers, Bernard Clark, Stubby Stubberfield, Dave Deadman, Mick Avery, Jim Hollands, Bryan Ryland, Keith Fitzhugh, Martin Wright, Ernie Whiting, Ray Sargent, Peter Sargent, Tim Wilmshurst. Continue reading Udimore V Flimwell 1967
August Bank Holiday is the Bi-Annual date for the Aldington Soap Box Derby, when people of normally sound minds have a relapse and take on the daunting half mile dash down Forge Hill in what are more or less ‘Devil’s Go-Carts. The start is outside the famous Walnut Tree Inn. Continue reading Aldington Soap Box Derby
Roy Manser, well known racing cyclist from the San Fairy Ann Cycling Club, who raced at Rye Sports in the 1950’s has died. He became ill when out with his club on Wednesday 5 May and died shortly after. He has left friends all over the South East mourning the passing of one of Kent’s best known racing cyclists. Continue reading Roy Manser Dies – He Raced at Rye Sports
Some of Rye’s best soccer player made up a very strong second team which had great success in the 1954/55 season. This picture is from the Frank Igglesden Collection. Continue reading Rye United Seconds 1954/55
