No Warning Posted by Environment at this Time The holding tanks that are supposed to take flood water from Mason Road are obviously full again as the approach road to Tilling Green is under 6″ of water (10am. Wednesday 9 November.) No flood warnings are in force for the Tillingham or Rother at the present … Continue reading Mason Road is Flooded Again
Tag: Dave Benn
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Dave Benn, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. The trail includes “Ex Fireman’s River Rescue”, “Bad Accident near Rugby Club”, and “Mason Road is Flooded Again”, 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.
Bad Accident near Rugby Club
Two Cars Involved Reports are coming in of a two car accident in New Road close to the Rugby Club entrance. Roving Reporter, Dave Benn tells us that it happened latish morning and sent pictures of the scene as the vehicles were being moved away.
Ex Fireman’s River Rescue
Despite disabilities that have put one time Rye Fireman Dave Benn in a wheelchair he didn’t hesitate when the car in front of him left the road and ended up in a waterway at Small Hythe.
Rye Firemen Maintain Standard
Rye’s Part Time Firemen Win Another Trophy For the third year running Rye Firemen have come back from the East Sussex Fire Services Pump Drill Competitions at Mayfield with a Trophy This year Rye have brought back the “Wieland Cup” for the five man competition. it replaces the ‘Dumbrell’ Trophy which Rye held in 1967 and 1968. The ‘Dumbrell Cup’ … Continue reading Rye Firemen Maintain Standard