As we bemoan the fact that life is getting tougher as the recession bites ever deeper into our pockets, let us just reflect back to a time when things were much harder and be grateful that we do not have to face the problems of an imminent invasion as was the case when Fred Heritage … Continue reading Wartime Evacuee
Tag: Germans
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Germans, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “Rye’s Own Albert Booth”, “Armed Forces Day”, and “Battle of the Somme”, each adding its own detail to the story. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
Armed Forces Day
By Tony May Alexandra Park was the beautiful setting for this year’s Armed Forces Day organised by Hastings & St. Leonards Veterans Association. As well as helping to raise money for St. Dunstans (a charity for blind ex-service men and women) the primary aim of the event was to celebrate the cadets 150th anniversary and … Continue reading Armed Forces Day
Battle of the Somme
Rye’s Own has always been keen to encourage local writers, artists and photographers. Last month we featured the remarkable story of Nick Turner. Less than a year ago his reading and writing abilities were those of a five year old, mainly due to the fact that he suffered from undiagnosed ‘word blindness’ (dyslexia).
Rye’s Own Albert Booth
Wheeler – Soldier Golfer – Shrimper by The Editor At eighty-seven Albert Booth still has that same twinkle in his eye as when I first met him in 1957.