Mr. Jacob “Shad” Gibbs 1865-1956 By Julie Brett (Ditcher) Great Granddaughter Jacob was born in 1865 in Rye, his father and four brothers were all from Rye and were all fishermen as he was to become at the age of 11. … Continue reading Old Fisherman of Rye
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This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Cyprus Place, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Readers can move between “My 30 Years In Rye”, “Old Fishermen of Rye”, and “Old Fisherman of Rye”, 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.
Old Fishermen of Rye
Mr. Jacob “Shad” Gibbs 1865-1956 By Julie Brett (Ditcher) Great Granddaughter Looking at the November issue of Rye’s Own and the article about the burning boat emblem of the Bonfire Boys bought back memories of one old fisherman
My 30 Years In Rye
My 30 Years In Rye By Julie Brett (nee’ Ditcher) Hello to everyone in beautiful Rye. I finally got round to writing another part of my story. With each edition that I receive of Rye’s Own it brings more memories.