By Daydreamer A time of hand me down clothing, thick woollen socks darned at the toes and heels, jumpers darned at the elbows, patches in the seat of the trousers and boots with metal studs to make them last longer. (Wonder why we were so happy in those days) Best clothes were for Sunday wear … Continue reading The 1930’s in Rye
Tag: Crusty Crampton
Discover Crusty Crampton in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. The trail includes “Harry ‘Crusty’ Crampton” and “The 1930’s in Rye”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
Harry ‘Crusty’ Crampton
A Larger Than Life Rye Character There are some people who appear larger than life, we call them characters. Harry ‘Crusty’ Crampton, fisherman of Rye, must rate high on the list of the town’s unforgettable characters. Harry’s real name was Henry