Time Line for Rye Wheelers

One of Rye’s oldest sporting clubs is enjoying the best time of it’s 128 years life. This time line looks at the club’s history since it’s inaugaration at the Cinque Ports Hotel in 1881. Continue reading Time Line for Rye Wheelers

Town Crier March 2001

50 Policemen Called to Domestic Incident at Rye Harbour

Fifty Policemen Attend Domestic Incident at Rye Harbour According to the Rye Observer 50 (fifty) policemen attended an incident at Tram Road, Rye Harbour on Tuesday 20 February in what was reported as a nine hour siege drama. The incident was resolved at 2 am on the Wednesday morning when the man, described as a thirty-nine year old family man, came out of the house and was arrested. A spokesman for the police said “He was not armed and it was not a hostage situation”. He was later released on bail. Continue reading Town Crier March 2001

Twentieth Century Rye

By Jim Hollands

The Edwardian Era

When Rye heralded in the 20th. century Frank Jarrett was the Mayor, as indeed he had been for the previous year and would be for 1901 but the man who was making the most impact at the time was surely the towns illustrious picture maker Mr. E. Whiteman. This great photographer produced hundreds of shots, covering nearly all the important local events of his period, leaving a permanent record in pictures of his day and time. Continue reading Twentieth Century Rye