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.
Rye Characters of the 1960s
Tag: Bob Rogers
An Old Friend Returns to Rye
SAP 201 Returns
“Rye’s Own” is making a film about a Famous Rye Fire Appliance and the men who served with her.
This is just a short sequence showing the old pump’s return to Rye after almost 50 years away from the Ancient Town she served so well in the 1960’s and early 70’s.
Retired Fireman, Bob Rogers and his son Shaun, who now serves with Rye Continue reading An Old Friend Returns to Rye
Woolies & Fire Brigade Party 1963
By Jim Hollands
This is a ‘Gem’ from the “Rye’s Own Film Archive” – So many great Rye Characters , these were the people who made this town ‘tick’ over the years from the 40’s and in some cases up to the present time. Continue reading Woolies & Fire Brigade Party 1963
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. Continue reading Udimore V Flimwell 1967
Ex Fireman’s River Rescue
Despite disabilities that have put one time Rye Fireman Dave Benn in a wheelchair he didn’t hesitate when the car in front of him left the road and ended up in a waterway at Small Hythe. Continue reading Ex Fireman’s River Rescue
Fireman Bob
The dreadful fire at the Central Garage at Rye in 1960 led to Rye Fire Brigade getting a new recruit.
Bob Rogers was only a lad at the time but heroically entered the blazing cottage at the rear of the garage, where he lived with his Mum and brothers, and attempted to save their budgie. He was burned on the hands by the wire on the cage which was so hot. Continue reading Fireman Bob
Rye Firemen Maintain Standard
Rye’s Part Time Firemen Win Another Trophy
For the third year running Rye Firemen have come back from the East Sussex Fire Services Pump Drill Competitions at Mayfield with a Trophy
This year Rye have brought back the “Wieland Cup” for the five man competition. it replaces the ‘Dumbrell’ Trophy which Rye held in 1967 and 1968. The ‘Dumbrell Cup’ for the four man competition.was won by Herstmonceux in 46 4/5 secs. Rye were forth, eight seconds slower. Continue reading Rye Firemen Maintain Standard