RYE CHARACTERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
BY THE EDITOR With the help of information supplied by Ringo’s family and the 1991 Mayor of Rye George Shackleton. Continue reading Ringo
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Town Crier News and Gossip Pages
Rye Masons Bridge The Gap
What a great gesture it was by members of Rye Masonic Lodge to present Rye St. John Ambulance with the £13,500 needed to complete the total required to pay for their new vehicle. Continue reading Town Crier News and Gossip Pages
Pen & Ink – Rye’s Own March 2004
Who is Daydreamer?
Dear Editor
They Seek Him Here, They Seek Him There They Seek Daydreamer Everywhere
I read with interest Eric Streeton’s letter in February “Rye’s Own”, and in particular, his reference to the possible identity of “Daydreamer”, whose article Continue reading Pen & Ink – Rye’s Own March 2004
Rother was Cheating Rye in 1982
Special Expenses Bexhill 2.04p. Rye 7.4p.
When local government was reorganised in 1976 and Rye lost its Borough status, it became technically a parish within Rother District, on the same basis as most of the villages. Though we were able to keep our Town Council and Mayor, the town’s administration was done from then on by Rather, Until 1976, Rye Borough had been responsible for maintaining various areas within the town -sports Continue reading Rother was Cheating Rye in 1982