This remarkable photograph was one of the last ever taken by Rye Photographer Charles Henry Axell. It was late Spring 1918, the sheep had not yet been sheared and the leaves were thick on the trees. The war still raged across the Channel. The Rye & Camber Tram Station was quiet and the shadows from the trees indicate … Continue reading Rye Photographer Charles Axell
Tag: Edwin Thomas Rhodes
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Edwin Thomas Rhodes, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Stories such as “Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930” and “Rye Photographer Charles Axell” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture.
Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930
Obituary of Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930 Rye has lost a member of one of her oldest families in the death of Edwin Thomas Rhodes, which occurred at his home, 1, Landgate Square on Saturday afternoon. The Rhodes family have been known and respected in Rye since the 18th Century. They at one time … Continue reading Edwin Thomas Rhodes 1847 – 1930