A section of young men including Bert Caister, Alf Igglesden and Bill (Chippy) Milgate and others from the area prior to setting off to France in 1914. They were part of a group in the Sussex Regiment known as ‘Lowther’s Lambs’. Continue reading Lowther’s Lambs
Rother Police District Commander, Chief Inspector Bruce Mathews, told a 150 strong meeting at Rye Community Centre that “visibility, accessibility and familiarity” are the new watchwords for the police. Continue reading Visibility,Accessibility And Familiarity
Town Crier, Rex Swain set the wheels in motion at Rye Community Centre at 12 noon on 15 March when he ‘belled off’, Gary Booth for the first hour stint in a 24 hour marathon event to raise money for the Club to help Kenyan member Richard Mwangi with his Further Education. Continue reading Wheeling In The Money
Walter Heyward Young used the pseudonym ‘Jotter’ when signing his postcard paintings. Continue reading Pictures from the Frank Palmer Collection
By John Breeds
I am sad to report the death of Stan Jones, a caring and totally dedicated Rye teacher for almost half a century.
Stan was appointed to the staff of Rye Grammer School in 1953 to teach mathematics and games. He continued to teach at Thomas Peacocke School where he became Head of Maths and at the Community College, becoming Senior Deputy Head before his retirement in 1988. After this he continued to work as a supply teacher, so giving almost four decades of service to the school. Continue reading Sad Loss of Popular Rye Teacher
English meat only reads the sign on the side of Neeves the Butcher’s van. Bert Neeves is seen here giving the Caister family’s dog Joe a bone on his regular delivery trip to Rye Harbour before WW2 Continue reading English Meat Only
The Rolfe Gallery put on an exhibition of the works of prominent North Country artist Donald Taylor and sculptor Trevor Crabtree during April.
The Rye Gallery is fast gaining a reputation for attracting successful, quality artists to its High Street studio. Continue reading Double Exhibition at Rolfe Gallery
On the 28 March Mike and Betty Paine of South Undercliffe celebrated 50 years of marriage but the real party took place two days later when the family pulled many surprises out of the bag. Unfortunately this event took place after “Rye’s Own” had gone to press but we were let into the secret and can report that, all being well, the day of surprises started when their son Trevor, who lives in Canada and was not expected in England again untill next year, arrived for the celebrations. Continue reading Golden Wedding Day Of Surprises
Rye Mayor and Mayoress meet Mr. Speaker
The Mayor and Mayoress of Rye met Mr. Speaker, on a recent visit to the Houses of Parliament
by Ann Hamilton Would you like to be sure that the producers of raw materials and products from the developing world receive a fair wage for their labour, a fair price for their products and have reasonable working conditions-including permission to join Trade Unions? Continue reading The Bells of St. Marys
Rye’s Own glamourous pop stars the ‘Cheeky Girls’ were at Rye Harbour on Saturday 22 March to support efforts to raise money for the Youth Club.
Monica and Gabriela had been rushed by their father Ray from Hartlepool to get to the village in time for the Auction of Promises. They kept their promise to attend despite their plans being altered by the start of the Iraq War. They were expecting to return from Germany well in time for the auction but the trip was postponed and they appeared in the North of England instead, making the journey back to Rye Harbour a race against the clock. Continue reading Cheeky Girls at Rye Harbour
