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Tag: Bonfire Boys
The Rye’s Own archive follows Bonfire Boys through contemporary reports and later recollections, capturing both the public spectacle and the details remembered locally. The trail includes “Farewell Spike”, “Uproar in the Chamber”, “Jempson’s Local Northiam Recruitment Day”, and “The Landgate In Old Times”, 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.
Almost 50 Years Since The First Rye’s Own
Back in 1965, as Bonfire Night approached, a new magazine appeared in the newsagents of the town. “Rye’s Own” was born. Volume 1, Number One, it read on the cover, the price was two shillings (10p). Rodney Booth, now manager at Skinner’s Motors, was among the Bonfire Boys featured on the cover at their secret … Continue reading Almost 50 Years Since The First Rye’s Own
Jempson’s Local Northiam Recruitment Day
The new Jempson’s Local store in Northiam received over 60 applicants for the 10 jobs it created in the village.
Rye A.T.C. Wartime 1941
This wartime photograph of the 304 Squadron (Rye) A.T.C. pictured outside the south door of St. Mary’s Church was originally sent in to Rye’s Own by Len Fuggle
Rye 1947
Have Health & Regulations Gone Too Far? By Jim Hollands The remarkable picture, of Gasson’s War ravaged building at the western end of Cinque Ports Street, was taken just after World War Two. Closer inspection reveals a wartime National Fire Service notice pointing the way to Rye Fire Station.
Three Cornered Election Fight
Three candidates were declared for the forthcoming Bye Election for a place on Rye Town Council.
Town Crier
News & Gossip Pages By The Editor The Power of Words I was very humbled when Thomas Peacocke Head Teacher Ann Cockerham told me of an assembly they had with the Christmas Festival as a theme.
Uproar in the Chamber
From December 2007 Issue of Rye’s Own There was uproar in a packed Council Chamber on Monday 12 November when a demand, in the form of a 60 person petition asking for an enquiry into the affairs of the Rye Partnership was discussed. The petition was signed by many prominent people including a past Mayor … Continue reading Uproar in the Chamber
“Rye’s Own” Cartoonist
Charlie Coleman 1921-2006. Jimper’s Tribute Early in July a great friend of many in Rye & Iden passed away after many months of illness. Never letting on to anyone, except his immediate family, about his condition. News of his death came as a shock to all his many friends. I along with many more have … Continue reading “Rye’s Own” Cartoonist
Bonfire Extravaganza
They came in their thousands to town for one of the best Rye Fawkes Celebrations ever. Flaming torches lit the streets and a burning boat, the emblem of the Rye Bonfire Society, was dragged around the town as has happened for years immemorial.