By C. Peerless
A ringed cluster of red tinged roofs
Rise gently towards the sky
Until they reach the Ancient Tower
Of the Church of St. Mary’s, Rye. Continue reading Rye Invincible
New Motors From Old
New Motors from Old Relics
Over the past ten years there has been an increasing interest in antiques of all descriptions. The continuing devaluation of the spending power of money has Continue reading New Motors From Old
Movie Society Dinner 1970
NEW TROPHY
The Rye & District Movie Society’s Annual Dinner, held at the Ship Inn, Rye on Friday 27th February was another great success in the long tradition of successful events run by this go-ahead group of movie makers.
Fifty-eight members and friends wined, dined and watched four films, two of which, were elected by those present to represent the Society in the East Sussex Inter Club film Competition and the new R.X. Trophy Competition. Continue reading Movie Society Dinner 1970
The Rye Fishing Fleet
Tough Men Doing a Dangerous Job
‘Harry Hotspur’, Silver Fern,‘Rother Lass, Bold Venture’, ‘Kerrigan’ it seems a bit like an accumulator bet for a race meeting – in fact the names are not those of horses but of fishing boats. Continue reading The Rye Fishing Fleet
Down Rye Way – Gerry Bellhouse
The Fight for Jeanne de Arc
Desperate Fight to Save the Jeanne de Arc
Rye Trawler Jeanne de Arc filled with water and turned on her side during the night of Sunday 15 January 1970. Continue reading The Fight for Jeanne de Arc
Fashion Scene
By Elizabeth Brown
This month I’ve found an ensemble in crisp black and white. Continue reading Fashion Scene
Faces from the Past
These two picture are from the December 1969 “Rye’s Own”
Are they Rye Town Band c. 1910?
Plenty of Rye Names – Is your Great Grandfather among them? Continue reading Faces from the Past
Miss Rye’s Own at Brede Fete
23 year old Frederica Barwood, the 1969 Miss Rye’ s Own, opened the Annual Brede Fete on Saturday 25 October. 1969. Continue reading Miss Rye’s Own at Brede Fete
The Sinking of the Emden
Many readers will remember Rye Fisherman, Harry Riddle. He died four years ago.
The following letter written by Harry in the First war was brought in to us by his niece, it describes in remarkable detail the action of H.M.A.S. Sydney against the German Surface Raider the ‘Emden’ and gives some indication of the carnage such an action caused among the crews. Continue reading The Sinking of the Emden