By Paul Vincent At Christmas I always hear from a friend originally from East Guldeford but now in Scotland, who I met at the age of five when we were both Polio victims in the Buchanan Hospital in St Leonards.
Tag: East Guldeford
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with East Guldeford, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. The trail includes “Local Powers”, “Soccer Chat – June 1973”, “The Road To East Guldeford”, and “When Polio Hit The Children Of Rye”, 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.
Road Closed at East Guldeford for Seven Hours
Police seek witnesses to crash involving a van and a lorry on the A259 near Rye The A259 road on the Kent-Sussex border at East Guldeford, near Rye, was closed in both directions for almost seven hours on Wednesday (26 October). It followed a crash involving a van and a lorry. Traffic diversions were set … Continue reading Road Closed at East Guldeford for Seven Hours
National Sheep Shearing Competition at East Guldeford 1964
National at Romney Marsh Sheep Shearing experts came from all over Britain to compete in the event From the “Rye’s Own” Film Archive A 1964 Film World Copyright Reserved c June 2016
Before the Age of Health&Safety
By Arthur Woodgate. There was Only One Long Ladder in Town. “I have a ventilation pipe to renew on East Guldeford Church” said the Boss.
Pen & Ink – April 2012
PEN & INK Dear Editor I was amazed by the problems caused at East Guldeford by the Great Crested Newts. Is it true that there are no shortages of this species in this area, and is it right they can be found in almost any ditch on the Pett Marshes? As lads in the 1950’s we used to … Continue reading Pen & Ink – April 2012
Rye Country Show 2007
GET YOUR ANTIQUES VALUED AT THE SHOW Great news about this year’s Rye Show at Salts Farm, East Guldeford on Saturday August 18th … All the old favourites will be there again to thrill and amuse everyone – the Rye Warbirds model aeroplanes, Terrier Racing, Grand Raffle, lots of fun games and sideshows and stalls, … Continue reading Rye Country Show 2007
Local Powers
A Far seeing Article written in March 2006. By Peter Etherton. Most people in Rye take only a passing interest in the Rye Town Council. The mayor of this once powerful body gets his picture in the local paper most weeks but never for anything political. At one recent election there were thirteen candidates … Continue reading Local Powers
Pen & Ink
Dear Editor, The enclosed copy photograph is of the Tug-of War Team of the Cinque Ports volunteer Reserve. They were the champion team at the Brigade Camp in 1895 photographed with their individual Cups displayed on the table before them.
Rye Country Fair
What a great country day out it was at the Rye Country Fair on 20 August at Salts Farm, East Guldeford. The show was a hive of activity from the first Junior Novice riding event through to the Parade of the Foxhounds and Bloodhounds at 4.30.
The Road To East Guldeford
By Frank Palmer 25 April 1893 was an important day for Rye, it was the opening of the bridge over the Rother and road from East Guldeford.