One of the Best Town Crier’s in the Land Last month Rye Town Crier Rex Swain was featured on the cover of “Rye’s Own”. Since he became Town Crier, Rex has gained in fame and popularity. He must be the most photographed man in the town.
Tag: Golden Jubilee
Discover Golden Jubilee in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. Readers can move between “The Queen in Rye” and “The Singing, Shouting and Dancing Town Crier”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine.
The Queen in Rye
From the March 2002 issue of Rye’s Own There was a time when the Royal Ensign flew over Rye Town Hall. Thirty-three years ago Queen Elizabeth II came to visit Rye and was given such a warm welcome by the people of this Town.