Sellindge & District Residents have just announced the date for a massive demonstration against against Shepway’s plans for a ‘Garden Town’ for 12,000 houses and a Lorry Park for 3,600 lorries. It is billed as the biggest protest Shepway has ever seen. Feelings are running very strong in Sellindge and surrounding villages against the massive … Continue reading “Biggest Protest Shepway Has Ever Seen
Tag: Hythe
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Hythe, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. The trail includes “Cinque Ports Nonsense”, “Versatile Mayor”, “Balmoral Sails from Rye to Tower Bridge”, “Editorial”, and “”Biggest Protest Shepway Has Ever Seen”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
Protest March in Hythe
“Campaign against life-changing developments in Shepway” The March around Hythe on Saturday 6 August 2016 was organized by the Otterpool Newtown Campaign Coalition to draw attention of residents of Shepway to the life changing developments planned by the Council for this area. – “Campaign against life-changing developments in Shepway
When The World Was Younger
”Street Cred’ was not measured by the latest ‘smart phone’ but who could get the largest inflated ‘inner tube’ …. Paul Vincent This publication has always been known for its high ‘nostalgia’ content. Why do our readers enjoy these articles, pictures and memories from the past?
A Cinque Ports Man’s Way Of Thinking
A man from the Hythe area walks into a London Branch of his bank and asks for a loan. He tells the bank manager he is going to Australia on business for two weeks and needs to borrow £5,000.
Explosion at Dungeness
A Note from the Editor I have been editing this magazine since 1965 and during that time have come across many exciting, interesting and talented people. The work of Albert Stribbling, an amazing man from Ashford, has never been published, I cannot think why. The following is a section from his unfinished book, these are … Continue reading Explosion at Dungeness
Hythe Venetian Fete 1962 – Film
This piece of film of the 1962 Hythe Venetian Fete comes out of the “Rye’s Own” Archive. Does anyone remember this event?
Classic Cars Shows
A Quality Show with a Quality Cast! The Southern Sections of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts’ Club are holding an International Weekend at Westenhanger near Hythe in Kent. The event will feature not only Rolls-Royce motor cars from all over Europe but will also present ‘The Best of British’ veteran, vintage and classic cars, with participation … Continue reading Classic Cars Shows
Cinque Ports Nonsense
By Jim Hollands “What is all this Cinque Ports nonsense” I was asked by an old ‘Cockney’ gentleman the other day. “Not half as complicated as the origins of the old ‘cockney’ tradition of sewing hundreds of buttons on jackets, trousers and hats.” was all I could think of as a reply.
When the World was Younger
This publication has always been known for its high ‘nostalgia’ content. Why do our readers enjoy these articles, pictures and memories from the past? Perhaps it is because they are reminded of their ‘halcyon days’ or could it just be that those less complicated times were better days to live through?
Looking Back to 1940
Look out of your window and up at the sky. Imagine you have travelled back in time to 5 June 1940. The Dunkirk evacuation between the 24 May and 4 June was complete. Churchill later described the retreat as “A miracle of deliverance”