Death of the Regent – Rye David Smeed was on the spot for the Death of the Regent. The cinema was closed on 29 September 1973 He recorded the last day of showing and the subsequent demolition of the fine building that had given so much pleasure to so many since it was opened in 1949.
Tag: David Smeed
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with David Smeed, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. The trail includes “Joan Camier”, “100 Faces from the Horner Collection”, “David Smeed’s Rye”, and “The Last Picture Show”, 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.
Silver Jubilee Carnival 1977 Eye
A David Smeed Film Another rich record of Rye life from the 1970’s from the master 8mm film maker. So many people will be recognised in this footage.
Changing Rye in the 1970’s – A David Smeed Film
Including Bonfire Building, Morris Dancing and Fire at local Builder’s Yard Another selection of Rye events of the 1970’s from David Smeed’s amazing record of Rye life in moving pictures from almost fifty years ago. Those of us that can remember look back on these times which seemed so much slower and peaceful. There are … Continue reading Changing Rye in the 1970’s – A David Smeed Film
Three Short David Smeed Films
Three David Smeed Films from the early 1970’s David Smeed was a prolific film maker covering events in Rye with an 8mm cine camera and later with video camera and tape.
David Smeed’s Rye
Short Piece of 8mm film from the Seventies David Smeed was a member of the Rye Cine Club and his films record Rye as it was.
On Parade 1967
Movie Society Film Packed with Local Personalities Alfred Horner, Joan Camier, Tony Tookey, Tony Night, David Smeed, Jeffrey Waters, Pauline Morris etc. take part in this movie club film made in one evening.
Zartan and 15 Yen
Look for famous Ryers in this film There are several old Rye personalities in this little film made by the Rye Movie Society in 1967. Police Sargent Roy Parrock , Mr. Tookey the Grammar School Teacher, David Smeed, George Grey, Joan Munn, Pauline Morris and Maureen Matthews.
Rye Carnival 1974 Part One
This great Carnival Film – Taken by Rye Movie Society in 1974 features 100’s of local people – This Film is in six five minute segments – Several members of Rye Movie Society worked the cameras and edited the film – Details later as they become available. David Smeed headed one of the camera crews
100 Faces from the Horner Collection
How many faces do you recognise in these six pictures from The Horner Collection?
Joan Camier
From Rye’s Own April 2010 Motor Cycles and Movie Films were her Passion 1925 – 2010 By Jim Hollands It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Joan Camier. I spoke to her last outside Magdala House in 2008 before she moved to Nothiam to live with, and be looked … Continue reading Joan Camier