Photographed at the 1962 Radio Fair are the late Clive Wall and R.G.D Representative Aubrey Phillips. The motor is a Bentley that was later won by a customer of J. E. Hollands and Sons Television shop in Cinque Ports Street. Continue reading Faces From The Past
Winter Festival Lecture
Every seat was taken at the George Hotel on Saturday 7 February for a two hour lecture on the life and work of Bernard Leach by renowned artist-potter Emmanuel Cooper. Continue reading Winter Festival Lecture
The 1930’s in Rye
By Daydreamer
A time of hand me down clothing, thick woollen socks darned at the toes and heels, jumpers darned at the elbows, patches in the seat of the trousers and boots with metal studs to make them last longer. (Wonder why we were so happy in those days) Best clothes were for Sunday wear only. Continue reading The 1930’s in Rye
Here They Are The Ryetoffs
Roger Huckstep e-mailed these great photograph and details of the 1960’s Rye pop band “The Ryetoffs” he wrote:-
“Following the recent article in Rye’s Own publication, please find attached attached photos of above group circa 1964. Continue reading Here They Are The Ryetoffs
The Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
By Granville Bantick
In my last article I described my experiences of being part of a sponsored bike ride in Vietnam raising money for Mencap. Following the departure of my cycling friends I stayed on at the Viet Dong Hotel in Saigon, having arranged a three day tour of the Mekong Delta. Continue reading The Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
Local Author Makes Childrens Debut
Rye author, Sue Mackay, makes hew debut as a writer of children’s novels this month, with the publication of her first book for under-tens, the intriguingly titled Dustumust, published on 26th February by The Book Guild, Lewes, East Sussex. Continue reading Local Author Makes Childrens Debut
Town Crier
Well Done Sam
One of our two District Councillors walked out of the Rother Cabinet rates debate when Council Leader Graham Gubby refused to answer his question (see page five). Continue reading Town Crier
Petition to Rother
A petition of almost 1000 signatures was presented by the Mayor of Rye, Councillor Paul Carey, to Graham Gubby, leader of the Rother District Council on the steps of Rother Headquarters in Bexhill on Monday 16 February.
Continue reading Petition to Rother
Jimper’s Jottings
Jimper’s Jottings
It really gets to me the way that Rother District Council can raise the car parking fees in Rye just to patch up a hole in their overspending. Do they have any idea that the people who come to Rye for the weekend arrive to enjoy the beauty of the town? Continue reading Jimper’s Jottings
Wired Up
By Jimper
The winter corn grew tall until the time came to combine it. All winter it had lay in neat rows awaiting the spring and that winter the river authority had been busy out on the marsh, clearing the rivers and ditches out and unknown to us, left something of theirs behind. Continue reading Wired Up