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Tag: Jack Merricks
Discover Jack Merricks in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. Among the pieces gathered here are “Rye Ram Sale”, “Down Rye Way”, and “Free Electronic Copy of First Rye’s Own November 1965”, each adding its own detail to the story. Read together, the articles show how public events and private memories become part of the town’s shared story.
Tragedy at Camber
Tragedy at Camber Icklesham Farmer Swept Off Yatcht
Down Rye Way
The Rebel Farmer – And One of the Most Interesting Men I ever Met By Jim Hollands Farmer Jack Merricks of Icklesham. often called the Rebel farmer. is surely one of the best known of local personalities. His clashes with various Government
16th. Annual Autumn Show
Activity at the Cattle Market If you happened to pass the Market way on Wednesday, 6th October, you would have instantly realised something different was going on down there. Admittedly it was rather foggy and early in the morning, but there was so much activity and hustle and bustle.
Rye Ram Sale
At 7.30 am. on a beautiful Autumn morning, cattle lorries loaded with Rams began arriving at Rye cattle Market. October 4th. was Ram Sale Day and Messrs. Vidler & Co, local auctioneers, were holding their 47th. Annual Show and Sale.