J.E. Hollands & Sons Television and Electrical 55 Cinque Ports Street and later 12 Cinque Ports Street 1950’s & 60’s Rye was a boom town in the 1960’s – There were five television shops competing for business in the rapidly developing Television Era. The Hollands’ business started at 55 Cinque Ports Street in 1957 and … Continue reading Who Remembers the Great Shops of Rye Number One
Tag: Cinque Ports Street
Step into the Rye’s Own archive for stories connected with Cinque Ports Street, a place viewed through local news, memory, change and the experiences of those who knew it. The trail includes “Prewar Policemen”, “End of an Era”, “The Rye Ukulele Festival”, “Faces From The Past”, and “To The Trenches Via Rye and Folkeston”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
Rye Bonfire Timetable
Get to Rye Early to be Sure of a Parking Space 16:30 – Parking restrictions apply to processional route. 18:30 – Vehicular access restrictions apply. 18:30 – Processional Route to be clear of all vehicles 19:50 – Loud maroon signals the start of the procession from Mason Road, Tilling Green Estate The route is as … Continue reading Rye Bonfire Timetable
When Cinque Ports Street was Two-Way
Broken Down Lorry Causes Traffic Chaos A broken down lorry, when Cinque Ports Street was 2-way, causes havoc in Rye one Saturday morning. This film was made around 1963 A 1963 Rye’s Own Archive Film released Monday 6 June 2016 All articles, photographs, films and drawings on this web site are World Copyright Protected. No reproduction … Continue reading When Cinque Ports Street was Two-Way
Rye Newsagent Posts Closing Down Notice
Is Rother Tax Demand the Last Straw for Bargain Box? Another long established business in Rye seems to be on the verge of closure. Bargain Box in Cinque Ports Street have been there for years and carried on a newsagents business that has been run in the same street since long before World War Two.
Ice Rink For Cinque Ports Street
What a great Christmas Rye has got to look forward to. Carol Concert at St. Mary’s, Mother Christmas and her Elves, a Bucking Reindeer, Christmas Market, real Reindeer, Street Performances all round town and on the Town Hall Steps.
Bonfire Magic
It’s that time of year again. The Bonfire Boys Flag flies over The Landgate and preparations are being made for the annual invasion of the streets of Rye by pirates, witches, Kings and Queens, skeletons, wenches, Cavaliers and Roundheads.
The Rye Ukulele Festival
Sunday 24th May 2015 at the Cinque Ports, Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AN from 12.30 onwards. The Rye Ukulele Experiment is delighted to announce the first Rye Ukulele Festival.
To The Trenches Via Rye and Folkeston
A Rough Diary of my Soldier Life By George Linney George Linney was one of the thousands of soldiers who were sent to France in ever increasing numbers during the Great War of 1914-18. Like many others he was billeted in a South East town while he awaited the dreaded orders … Continue reading To The Trenches Via Rye and Folkeston
Local Victorian Post in Rye
Glimpses into Local Postal Services in Victorian Times.The tale of Charles Thomas.By Barry Floyd.Introduction. In the mid-nineteenth century Rye’s post office was located on the High Street.
Meet You In Longs
Many readers will remember Longs the Bakers in the High Street. They had a small cafe on the first floor. It was a popular meeting place in World War Two and despite the strict rationing there was always a cup of tea and a cake of some sort to enjoy.