Our cameraman and came across this car crash scene. The car, travelling from the direction of Ashford through the 40mph zone on the
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Ashford 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 “Station Approach 1928”, “Public Transport’s Not For Me”, and “Bournes Removals 130 Years ‘On The Move’”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. The result is less a formal history than a lively bundle of evidence, voices and remembered moments from the magazine’s pages.
Bournes Removals 130 Years ‘On The Move’
Bournes was established in 1875 by Thomas Bourne and now in it’s fourth generation of ownership the company has remained family owned by the Bourne family of Rye, East Sussex.
Things Long Ago
Jimper Reminisces on a Lost World Once on Romney Marsh not so long ago, it was a very unhealthy place to live. There was a dreaded thing that was called the Ague, a disease we now know was a type of malaria, caused by the mosquito which lived in the water that covered a lot … Continue reading Things Long Ago
Public Transport’s Not For Me
By Pauline Kingswood With the increases in the price of oil and pressure on roads the whole question of public versus personal transport again comes sharply into focus, and a little light on the subject is needed. There are a lot of misconceptions about public transport, which makes comparison of what is offered difficult.
Station Approach 1928
This was the scene at the top of Station Approach 1928. The pretty house has gone now and has been replaced by the Post Office. Geering & Colyer, whose office was on the opposite side of the street facing their large advertising board that was a familiar sight to all those that travelled by bus … Continue reading Station Approach 1928