All the best people live in Rye Some of the great Rye Characters from the 1960s – Some still with us – others gone but never forgotten. Football teams, scouts, Cyclists, mayoring money, banquet at The George.
Tag: Bernard Clark
Bernard Clark 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 “Udimore V Flimwell 1967”, “The Bargain Box Debate – Rother Must Explain Themselves”, “Bernard’s Problem Page”, and “Rye Characters of the 1960s”, 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.
Bernard Clark & Gary Booth in Cycle Race 1962
Amazing Film from Over 50 Years Ago
FAMOUS LIVING CHARACTERS OF RYE
New Series for Rye’s Own News Rye’s Own is packed full with Rye Characters every month. But to give a taste of the variety of characters and personalities hiding round every corner we are doing a regular ongoing feature in RYE OWN NEWS. Look out Bernard’s about Number One ………….. Bernard Clark Bernard Stars in … Continue reading FAMOUS LIVING CHARACTERS OF RYE
Brexit and Rye
Let’s be men – Let’s be Ryers Ryers by birth or by choice are all Ryers if they love this old town and what it stands for. By Jim Hollands Our ancestors stood together for independance 200 years ago Over Two hundred years ago, direct relatives of myself, Bill Waters, Alec Tiltman, Jimper Sutton, Bernard Clark, … Continue reading Brexit and Rye
Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016
Tony May Thinking about Ronnie Corbett I think his legacy could teach a lot of people today a thing or two about how to live their lives. Ronnie was never one to take offence when someone made fun of his height, indeed he often would go as far as to instigate a joke at his own … Continue reading Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016
The Bargain Box Debate – Rother Must Explain Themselves
Customers Rally to Support Bargain Box. A family who work all the hours God made to keep their business running and their customers happy, seemed to have been singled out by Rother District Council. The worry and upset caused to John, Avril and David of Bargain Box over backdated claims for rates, relating to an … Continue reading The Bargain Box Debate – Rother Must Explain Themselves
Bernard’s Nightmare
A film made one summer afternoon. Do not waste your time watching this film unless ;- A. You are very bored B. You want to see Bernard getting more exercise in one afternoon than he gets in a year now or C. You are a very good pianist and love Charlie Chaplin films.
Important Meeting at Tilling Green
A meeting at Tilling Green Community Centre kicked off a great idea that could result in the revival of former Rye Annual Events, help existing events and encourage Rye United Football Club to live again. Twenty people, including some of the best ‘committee workers’ in the land, attended and with Councillor Mike Boyd in the … Continue reading Important Meeting at Tilling Green
Udimore V Flimwell 1967
Udimore had a good football team in 1967. Some of the players included ;- Bob Wilson, Bob Rogers, Bernard Clark, Stubby Stubberfield, Dave Deadman, Mick Avery, Jim Hollands, Bryan Ryland, Keith Fitzhugh, Martin Wright, Ernie Whiting, Ray Sargent, Peter Sargent, Tim Wilmshurst.
Bernard Clark
Bernard Clark’s Page in the April Rye’s Own is causing lots of interest this month. Bernard is the born and bred Ryer that tells it as it is – He writes the things that most people agree with but would not dare to say. Bernard has always stepped in where angels fear to tread. He … Continue reading Bernard Clark