By Jim Hollands “What is all this Cinque Ports nonsense” I was asked by an old ‘Cockney’ gentleman the other day. “Not half as complicated as the origins of the old ‘cockney’ tradition of sewing hundreds of buttons on jackets, trousers and hats.” was all I could think of as a reply.
Tag: New Romney
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with New Romney, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “Cinque Ports Nonsense”, “Rise & Fall Part Two”, “Town Crier”, and “Married at St. Mary’s”, each adding its own detail to the story. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
Looking Back to 1940
Look out of your window and up at the sky. Imagine you have travelled back in time to 5 June 1940. The Dunkirk evacuation between the 24 May and 4 June was complete. Churchill later described the retreat as “A miracle of deliverance”
Memories of a Great Actor
By Jim Hollands When the film “Dunkirk” came to local cinemas’ in 1959 every seat was taken for every performance. John Mills and Richard Attenborough starred in the War epic, but it was not just these two famous stars they had gone to see. People from Lydd, New Romney, Hythe and Rye had gone to … Continue reading Memories of a Great Actor
Rise & Fall Part Two
The Rise and Fall of Rye’s Industry and Commerce Part 2 By Arthur Woodgate In the nineteenth century, on a ridge of high ground, in the part of greater Heathfield known as Punnetts Town, there were two windmills. One ground the corn, but it is the other, the one that worked wood working machinery, that … Continue reading Rise & Fall Part Two
Married at St. Mary’s
The wedding of Kelly Lyons and Paul Benn took place on Saturday June 7th, at St Mary’s Church, Rye. Kelly is the daughter of Vanessa and Jim Lyons from New Romney, and Paul is the son of Pat and Steve Benn from Rye.
Extracts from Snapshots of Childhood
By John G Langley Keen train-lover John remembers coming on holiday to St Leonards-on-Sea as a child. He and his family moved down to Hastings when he was seven.
Town Crier
Versatile Talent I knew about the painting skills of Louis Turpin, indeed I have even sold his work under the hammer, but before the end of last month I had never heard him sing. What a talent, his power of delivery, great voice and musical ability puts many full time performers in the shade. I … Continue reading Town Crier