Vintage World Winter 2019

The first issue of our new magazine VINTAGE WORLD is available now.  It is a SUBSCRIPTION ONLY HARD COPY PUBLICATION delivered to your door anywhere in the United Kingdom for £20 per year (four seasonal issues).

Order your magazines by PayPal button below, or by cheque for £20, made out to Cinque Ports Magazines Rye Limited. Send to Guinea Hall Lodge, Sellindge, Kent TN25 6EG.  Alternatively send address and pay £20 direct into our bank  20-02-62 Acc. No. 83865096.  The Winter issue will be with you within 7 days of  receiving your payment.

The first issue contains articles, features or pictures pertaining to the following.

Jive Aces : Cover picture, pictures and article.

Girl next door : Many original photographs taken in the 1960’s & 70s

The Madonna Car : Pictures and feature with the Dulcettes

Victoria and the Field Marshall : Singer Victoria Bass poses with a vintage tractor that is started with a shot gun cartridge.

When the World was younger : Scott Elvis brings Elvis back to life and the Beatles, Alf Ramsey, Bobby Moore, Harold Wilson, James Callaghan, Cliff Richard and Winston Churchill all get a mention.

Adam & Rosy : Article and pictures of the amazing Adam Hoffman and the many talented Rosie Apples.

Vintage Cycle Grass Track Racing : Pictures and article including Miss World, Leslie Langley starting a race at Faversham Gala Sports which included members of the Rye Wheelers, San Fairy Ann C.C. and Folkestone Cycling Club in 1965. High Ordinary (Penny Farthing) Racing at Crystal Palace in 1889.

Its a Retro World : Some of the fabulous performers who bring the music, humour and dance styles from the vintage years back to life at Retro events up and down the country and even further afield, are pictured in action over two colourful pages. The pictures include John Miller, Fiona Paige, Victoria Bass, Adam Hoffman, Holly Foster, Viv the Spiv, Luna Nightingale, Miss Holiday Swing and the Alex Mendham Orchestra.

A Fight to the finish : A railway engine in a dual to the death with a German fighter-bomber.  One of the most amazing stories and pictures to come out of World War Two.

Rare Rolls Sedancalette 20-25 : The stunning Kent based duet, the Dulcettes and our own Ellie the 2019 Miss Vintage World, dressed in classic 1920’s style to illustrate one of the finest condition Rolls – Royce’ we have ever photographed.

60s Men’s Magazines : Classic vintage ‘girl next door’ pin-up publications that have become very collectable in recent years. Two pages packed with original 1960s photographs.

Burlesque : A brief history of Burlesque and pictures of English Burlesque acts including Kitten Von Mew, Missy Maybe and Rosie Apples.

Stirling’s First Race Car : The story of the life of the Cooper 500 racing car that Stirling Moss drove to win his first continental race. Also showing the car as it is today and pictures of singers Miss Holiday Swing and Victoria Bass in the driving seat of the little racer that Stirling won the Formula 500cc Championship at Monte Carlo in 1950.

The Bush Inn at the 1940s Village : Including article and pictures. Pictures include John & Joy Park, Holly Foster and a 1938 Morris Ambulance.

The Home Front : Including the Bush Inn at the November show at the Kent Life outdoor museum. Pictures include Joy Park and Miss Vintage World, the Headmaster, Land Army and Civil Defence members and re-enactors on the Parade Ground.

Austin J40 Electric Child’s Car : Demonstrated by Ellie

Jive Aces – Kings of Swing :  The story of the busiest band in the land.    Among those pictured : Ian Clarkson; Alex Douglas; Peter Howell; Vince Hurley; John Fordham; Ken Smith; Victoria Bass; Miss Holiday Swing; Cassidy Jenson

Holly & Victoria

Amazing People at the War & Peace Revival Jeff Haward.  Details of his fascinating book.

Miss Vintage World 2019  Lots of pictures

Beachhead Commando Re-enactors   Article and picture:

Featured are Robert Blackadder; Andy Meredith; Jack Ruffhead; Alex Ruffhead; Pete Fletcher; Alan Reynolds and John Ruffhead.

 

Cinque Ports Bulletin December 2018

 

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Hands Across the Sea at Hythe

INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND

Excitement is growing for the “Hands across the Sea” International Weekend organised by the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts’ Club. It is happening at Westenhanger, Folkestone Racecourse, Nr Hythe which is a huge site  Continue reading Hands Across the Sea at Hythe

The Madonna Car

From Rye’s Own April 2013 issue

This fabulous Rolls Royce Cloud 2 convertible reputedly carried Madonna to her wedding to Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle on 22 December 2000 will be featured at The War & Peace Revival at Folkestone Racecourse in July. Continue reading The Madonna Car

Cyclist Church

By Lesley Taylor

Whilst on holiday on Lake Como, Italy I visited a little hilltop church dedicated to cyclists. I cannot see the pleasure in a punishing ride on a bicycle up a mountain side but many cyclists apparently make pilgrimages to this little church. Continue reading Cyclist Church