Tag: Central Garage

This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Central Garage, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “Memories of the Central Garage”, “Thanks Dad”, “Rye’s Own April 1966 – Free Electronic Copy”, and “Fire At Central Garage 1961”, 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.

Rye’s Own April 1966 – Free Electronic Copy

Available free to Anyone Who Reads the Magazine or Rye’s Own News on Facebook. Sent direct to your computer. No strings. 50 Years ago “Rye’s Own” was a fast selling local publication that captured the hearts of many Ryer’s – Some of our original readers from those far off times still enjoy their monthly fix … Continue reading Rye’s Own April 1966 – Free Electronic Copy

The Lion Street School

An open letter to all those interested in, or connected with, the Lion Street Adult Education Centre. I have been encouraged by a number of people from Rye to make a statement explaining the College’s position over the Lion Street Centre and the current proposals for its future.

The Very Heart of Rye

First Published in the November 2003 Issue of “Rye’s Own” The old Lion Street School, now the home of the Rye Library and Further Education Centre, has a question mark hanging over it’s future existence.There are proposals for the Library to be re-sited in a new building on the old Central Garage site, there are … Continue reading The Very Heart of Rye

Memories of the Central Garage

Memories of the Central Garage by Gwynneth Harper I noticed with interest the plans for a new library on the old Central Garage site.It seems that we shall soon see a new library rising from the space in Cinque Ports Street of the demolishing of what remained of the old Central Garage.I have a particular interest in this … Continue reading Memories of the Central Garage