For those that were unable to attend the Memorial Service here is Gary Bourn’s Tribute to his Dad Michael, Mick, Mike, Ernie, Mick the Milk, Mr Bourn, Sub Officer Bourn and even Russ Abbott are some of the names you have known my Dad by – His actual name was George Michael Albert – but … Continue reading My Dad – Gary Bourn’s Tribute
Tag: Brian Booth
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Brian Booth, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Readers can move between “Pen & Ink Feb 2007”, “From February 2001”, and “My Dad – Gary Bourn’s Tribute”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
Rye Team Never Beaten
THE RYE TEAM WHO WERE NEVER BEATEN. There can be few football teams in the country who can claim they were never beaten, but sixty years ago a Rye side, only in existence for one season, never lost a match out of the 25 games played. They won the League and Cup Double and the … Continue reading Rye Team Never Beaten
Pen & Ink Feb 2007
Dear Editor, The recent article by Rex Swain featuring the life and death of Tony Cager prompted me to search out a photo of the Rye Boys Club gym section, taken in the Mermaid Street School Headquarters, probably in the very early 1960’s.
From February 2001
In Living Memory A Vignette of Local Interest by Clifford Jordan Members of the Gymnasium Team of the Rye Boys Club, Mermaid Street, seen giving a display in the grounds of the Rye Grammar School in the 1960’s. The instructors were Bob Vincent and Reg Sherwood in the picture, and Brian Booth.