War Comes to Rye Rye went to war on 3 September 1939 – As war was declared a German Coaster was still tied up at The Strand. The German family who crewed her were well known and liked in Rye, They had been bringing in timber from the Baltic and
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Explore Monastery Guest House through Rye’s Own, from remembered scenes and historical detail to the news and personalities that gave the place its character. Stories such as “Rye at War” and “Fire & Flood” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture.
Fire & Flood
High Street Blaze Two dozen firemen with four appliances fought a fierce blaze which did severe damage to three Rye business premises on Thursday, 21st September.