Free Electronic Copy of First Rye’s Own November 1965

How to Get Your Free Copy

Everyone who buys a copy of our 50th. Anniversary Issue, which is on sale in all Rye Newsagents Now, is entitled to a free electronic copy of the very first issue from November 1965. All you need is the fifteen word code, included with every issue.

And what an issue that was – One the Front cover – Five Rye Personalities some of whom are still prominent Ryers. John Tolhurst, Rodney Smith, Terry Carder, Rodney Booth and John Pierce.

Rye's Own Number One November 1965
Rye’s Own Number One November 1965

Inside: The original advertisers, how many do you remember,

The Landgate, when it was still a two way entrance to the town.

Rye Ram Sale at Rye Cattle Market. featuring Jack Merricks – The man who stood up to the government and the Potato Marketing Board.

Rye Girl in Beauty Final;

Sandra in the Costume She used at Minehead
Sandra in the Costume She used at Minehead

Schoolboy Artist Ian Irving

A New Angle on Rye

Movie Societies Public Show

Personality in disguise

Retrospect for 1890

Rye’s Own Local History Library : We did not know it then but 50 years on the History Library has gone ‘On Line’ and is available to every Ryer and all those interested in our Historic Town.

Round-Up in Pictures including Pictures of pupils at Rye County Secondary School. Were you a pupil in 1965?

Mayoral Procession

Foundation stone layed at Badger Gate

Young Wheeler is Champion for second time

Thanksgiving Service

Rye Art Gallery’s Memorable Exhibition of Jacob Epstein

Movie Society Member Emigrates

Our New Lord Warden

What is it?

Down Rye Way by Dora Simms

A Last Look at Summer – In words and Pictures

And on the Back Cover – The Famous Church Square Cat!

Rye’s Own Bulletin Tuesday 6 November 2015

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