“Timber boats” as they were known locally, were a common sight at The Strand in the years between the Wars. By 1934 Hitler had sole charge of Germany and a programme of re-armament began. This effort required vast amounts of raw materials and soon the German coasters that brought in the timber were re-loaded with … Continue reading Else Kuhlke At Rye 1933
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Alsfords runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. The trail includes “New Flag Staff at Rye Harbour” and “Else Kuhlke At Rye 1933”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
New Flag Staff at Rye Harbour
New Flagstaff Dedicated at Rye Harbour Saturday, 6th October, saw the climax of two year’s hard work by craftsmen of Rye Harbour Village, using traditional tools, under the leadership of Mr. Alec Coleman, when Rural Dean, the Rev. J. E. R. Williams, Vicar of Rye Harbour,