Amateur cyclist Kelvin Pawsey, son of David Pawsey (Town Hall Keeper) and Sandra Pawsey (who organised the Garden Safari’s for the Hospice) embarked on his two-wheeled charity adventure of the year when he set off from Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station on Sunday 1 August.
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This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with David Pawsey, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “VE Day in RYE 8 May 2045”, “Kelvin Leaves Rye Harbour on 900 mile bike ride”, and “Battle of the Somme”, 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.
Battle of the Somme
Rye’s Own has always been keen to encourage local writers, artists and photographers. Last month we featured the remarkable story of Nick Turner. Less than a year ago his reading and writing abilities were those of a five year old, mainly due to the fact that he suffered from undiagnosed ‘word blindness’ (dyslexia).
VE Day in RYE 8 May 2045
By David Pawsey On May 8 sixty years ago the War in Europe came to a close and the population of Rye, who had been in the front line since War was declared on 3 September 1939, celebrated the news with impromptu parties and the hoisting of flags and draping of bunting across the streets. … Continue reading VE Day in RYE 8 May 2045