No. 1. The David Sharp Pottery David Sharp started work as an apprentice with Rye Pottery just after the War. He worked with Raymond Everett and Dennis Townsend, all who later branched out on their own.
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This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Ben Sharp, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “Sprocket Page June 2001”, “1832 Reform Map of Rye to be Auctioned Locally”, “Winchelsea Road Sprint”, and “A Potted History of the Rye Potteries.”, each adding its own detail to the story. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
1832 Reform Map of Rye to be Auctioned Locally
The map of Rye above is but the central section of of a steel engraving from Samuel Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary reflecting the boundary changes introduced on the enactment of the Reform Bill of June 7th. 1832.
Wheeling In The Money
Town Crier Starts Indoor Cycle Marathon 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 … Continue reading Wheeling In The Money
Original Dragon of Rye
We are told that the history of ‘Bonfire’ in Rye goes back BEFORE the time of Guy Fawkes. Legend has it that the burning boat ceremony was first held in the town shortly after the men of Rye and Winchelsea raided the French town at St. Peter’s Port and retrieved the church bells that had … Continue reading Original Dragon of Rye
Winchelsea Road Sprint
Old Event Revived The Prewar Rye Wheelers ran an annual “Winchelsea Road Sprint” to find the fastest sprinters in the club. The race, held on the newly built Winchelsea Road, took the form of two time trials over a distance of a quarter of a mile. One from a standing start position and one with … Continue reading Winchelsea Road Sprint
Sprocket Page June 2001
Stories of the Rye & District Wheelers Past & Present Runs Twice Weekly The Rye & District Wheelers have enjoyed Club Runs every Sunday during the past month. Runs to Tenterden, where members paid a visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway and to Bodiam Castle were especially enjoyed. Ben Sharp, the Club Captain, … Continue reading Sprocket Page June 2001