We have just been informed that a van was stolen overnight which contained the polling station ballot papers for the Hastings & Rye constituency (around. 72 300 ballot papers). Continue reading Rye Ballot Papers Stolen
Tag: Metropolitan Police
Rye Borough Police
By Frank Palmer
Rye Borough Police Force came into being in 1838, two years after Hastings and nine years after the Metropolitan Police. Continue reading Rye Borough Police
Victoria’s Medal
Rye Celebration Medals
By Frank Palmer.
The issue of official medals for Royal celebrations such as Coronations
and Jubilees, were much more generous in the past and were pleasing
moments for the recipients who, in many cases, had been involved in
the event. Continue reading Victoria’s Medal
Life Should Mean Life
Dear Editor.
I agree with you that the certainty of detection combined with the severity of the sentence should deter even the most vicious criminal. Deterrence certainly worked in the international relations during the Cold War. Continue reading Life Should Mean Life