Can you name any of these?
Rye’s Own has become famous over the years for publishing many nostalgic articles and photographs.
Rye Personalities from the Past
Bernard Clark & Gary Booth in Cycle Race 1962
Amazing Film from Over 50 Years Ago
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Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
Gary Booth – Builder, Cyclist, Organizer
Even though Gary Booth is no longer a member of Rye Wheelers it cannot be denied that the amazing success that the club enjoys today is mainly due to his efforts during the years 2,000 – 2,010.
Gary was the ‘Ideas man’ who came up with not just the schemes, but the Continue reading Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
Motor Repair Businesses Beware
Thieves target motor repairs and spares premises in the Hastings area
Motor businesses and garages in the Hastings area have recently been targeted by burglars stealing tools, diagnostic equipment and car parts.
Police are urging owners of such premises to pay particular attention to security and asking the general public to report any suspicious activity in or around such Continue reading Motor Repair Businesses Beware
FAMOUS LIVING CHARACTERS OF RYE
New Series for Rye’s Own News
Rye’s Own is packed full with Rye Characters every month. But to give a taste of the variety of characters and personalities hiding round every corner we are doing a regular ongoing feature in RYE OWN NEWS.
Look out Bernard’s about
Number One ………….. Bernard Clark
Bernard Stars in a film from the Rye’s Own Archive. It’s called ‘Bernard’s Nightmare’ but the fact is, the nightmare is for those who watch. Continue reading FAMOUS LIVING CHARACTERS OF RYE
Body Found Following House Fire
Body found following fire in St Leonards
Emergency services were called to a house in West Hill Road, St Leonards at around 5.35pm on Thursday (9 February) following a reported fire.
Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue successfully managed to tackle the blaze which had caused extensive damage to the property.
Sadly the body of a man was found inside the house. The coroner’s officer has been informed. Continue reading Body Found Following House Fire
Rye Man 24, Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
Man dies following assault in Hastings
One of the two men assaulted in Havelock Road, Hastings on Friday morning (3 February) has sadly died.
Officers were called to the scene just before 1am after the victims, a 60-year-old and a 53-year-old, were found near the taxi rank with serious injuries.
Brian Hill, 60, from St Leonards was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital where he sadly passed away on Saturday afternoon (4 February). The other victim, who is also from St Leonards, remains in a stable condition in another hospital.
Two men, a 24-year-old from Rye and a 21-year-old from Hastings, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed until 21 March pending further enquiries. Continue reading Rye Man 24, Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
Local Cycling- Early Season Activity
Cycling clubs from all over East Sussex and Kent took part in the Kent Group VTTA Annual Reliability Trial which started and finished at Bethersden on Sunday 8 February. Continue reading Local Cycling- Early Season Activity
Anita Harris in March Rye’s Own
Carry on Crew at Camber in the 1960’s
Anita Harris, the popular songstress who is still performing at theatres and on television up to the present time, was at Camber Sands in 1967 with the ‘Carry On Crew’ filming “Follow that Camel” Continue reading Anita Harris in March Rye’s Own
Winchelsea Man Charged with Robbing Sunken Warship
Two charged with robbing sunken warship in English Channel
Two men have been charged in connection with the alleged removal of items from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel.
HMS Hermes was a protected cruiser built in the late 19th century and converted into an aircraft ferry and depot ship ready for the outbreak of the First World War.
It was sunk by a German submarine in the Dover Strait in October 1914 with the loss of 44 lives.
Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force launched an investigation in August 2015 after being informed that a number of historical artefacts had been reported missing from the wreck.
John Blight, 57, of Old River Way in Winchelsea, East Sussex, has now been charged with three counts of dishonestly failing to disclose items of wreck to the Receiver of Wreck with intent to make a gain.
Nigel Ingram, 56, of London Road, Teynham, has been charged with the same three counts in addition to being in possession of £16,000 worth of criminal property.
Both men have been bailed to appear before Margate magistrates on Thursday 2 March 2017.
The investigation into the alleged offences was carried out in partnership with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Marine Management Organisation, the Receiver of Wreck, Sussex Police, Historic England and the French authorities.
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