This interesting story and picture first appeared in one of our first issues of “Hastings Town”. We have not been able to get in touch with Ray up to the time of printing but hope he and his good lady are fit and well and have a great Christmas. (Editor) By Ray Levett I wondered … Continue reading Ray Levett making up for 45 lost years!
Tag: New Year
New Year runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Among the pieces gathered here are “Ray Levett making up for 45 lost years!”, “High Street Shock”, and “On The Beach”, each adding its own detail to the story. Together they offer a characterful route through the magazine’s record of local life, memory and change.
High Street Shock
Woolies in Administration Woolworths came to Rye in 1936, the year of the Berlin (Hitler’s) Olympics. Since then, through good times and bad, Woolies employed and served local people. Rye High Street without Woolworths will seem very odd but, failing a miracle, that will be the case early in the New Year.
On The Beach
There he was, on the beach being filmed by the BBC demonstrating Keddle Net fishing. He was caught, pushing his cart, by the long lens of the paparazzi. Fame indeed.