Tag: Martello Books

Discover Martello Books in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. The trail includes “Marguerite Radclyffe Hall and Una Troubridge” and “Smeaton’s Harbour”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.

Marguerite Radclyffe Hall and Una Troubridge

Local historian Helena Wojtczak has released a new book this month. Notable Sussex Women is a richly-illustrated collection of 580 short biographies of outstanding, eminent, eccentric, famous or rebellious women who were born, lived or died in Sussex. The book is in stock at Martello Books, 26 High St, Rye and is available online at … Continue reading Marguerite Radclyffe Hall and Una Troubridge

Smeaton’s Harbour

By Peter Etherden The Tale of Smeaton’s Harbour is an everyday story of country gentry and their shenanigans. It is set in the town of Rye between May 1724 and October 1787…and it is a true story. The chronicler of these events is John Meryon, writing in some dismay as he unearthed the story upon … Continue reading Smeaton’s Harbour