The Town is a beautiful Prospect to look upon anyway, a convenient Passage into Normandy, famous for Fishing, as good Fish having been brought to Market (before the French spoiled the Fishing grounds) as anywhere in England, …. Samual Jeake 1678. Continue reading Beautiful Prospect to Look Upon
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The Lady Who Lived on the Hill
By Frank Palmer
The name Lady Maud Warrender crops up in Rye history during the earlier part of the 20th. century, known for her fine contralto voice, and much in demand to sing at local concerts; as well as her connections with the good and the great throughout the land. Continue reading The Lady Who Lived on the Hill
RYE TOKENS
By Frank Palmer The token pictured on this page is a 1652 issue by William Keye. It is about the size of a farthing and was produced at the Tower Mint,London.
In the 1640s and 50s William Keye (or Key) was the owner and master of a ship the providence of Rye. He had been made a freeman, in 1624, and was a contractor to the government taking quantities of great shot from the iron furnaces in Sussex through Rye to the Tower of London at £13-10s per ton also supplying the navy and forts with cables, anchors and shot also Sussex corn for the navy, and bringing back black powder for the Rye Garrison. Continue reading RYE TOKENS
Celebrating 700 Years of Rye Mayoral History
Celebrations that Did Not Happen in 1889 and Those That Did in 1989
Early in the 1890’s the names of all known Mayors of Rye were painted on the wall panels of the Town Hall Chamber.
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Rye Fights Back
Protest Rally at Postern Gate
Critics of Rye Town Council members had better beware. That is the message coming from many Councillors. They are fed up with being ruled by Rother District, East Sussex and other bodies such as the Primary Care Trust. Continue reading Rye Fights Back
Cards of the Cinque Ports
Cigarette Cards from the Frank Palmer Collection
A silk from the Kensitas British Empire Series showing the flag of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Continue reading Cards of the Cinque Ports
Outstanding Vintage Rye Postcards
More Postcards by Albert Robert Quinton From The Frank Palmer Collection
Alfred Robert Quinton was the best known and most prolific artists working for J. Salmon Ltd. of Sevenoaks. Continue reading Outstanding Vintage Rye Postcards
Artist’s Double Take
From Postcards and information supplied by Frank Palmer
A.R. Quinton (1853 – 1934) the well known and highly competent Water-colour artist, whose love of the English countryside is reflected in his paintings, resulted in his works being used to illustrate books such as ‘The Historic Thames’ written by Hilaire Belloc in 1907. Continue reading Artist’s Double Take
Grocery and Newsagents Shop at St Margarets Terrace
Grocery and Newsagents Shop at St Margarets Terrace.
The house on the corner of St. Margarets Terrace and South Undercliffe is now boarded up and is in absolute contrast to it’s prewar days when it was an active Continue reading Grocery and Newsagents Shop at St Margarets Terrace
Rye’s Own Editorial August 2000
The time flies by and August is here. “Rye’s Own” seems to have re-established itself to its former popularity. Thank you for all your adverts, letters, phone calls and messages, it is nice to know our efforts are being appreciated. Continue reading Rye’s Own Editorial August 2000