By Jim Hollands The Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd is a Conservative Party politician who was elected as Member of Parliament for the East Sussex constituency of Hastings and Rye at the May 2010 general election, defeating the incumbent Labour MP Michael Foster. Amber subsequently went on to retain the seat, with an increased majority in … Continue reading Our Member of Parliament
Tag: New York
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with New York, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Stories such as “100 Years of Hastings Postcards”, “Our Member of Parliament”, “Jenny Lind’s Autograph Book Found Locally”, and “From a Drawing by Connie Lindqvist” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
Jenny Lind’s Autograph Book Found Locally
A Victorian Autograph Book belonging to the world renowned Swedish singer Jenny Lind has been discovered in the attic of a Rye gentleman who plans to enter it for auction after his research is complete.
Making Contact With Other Ryes
By Councillor Lorna Hall At the recent Town Meeting a resident of Rye bought to my attention the fact that there are quite a number of other towns and villages called Rye worldwide. It was suggested that it might be nice to make friendly and informal contact with them and perhaps swap information, passing on … Continue reading Making Contact With Other Ryes
100 Years of Hastings Postcards
There is every chance that the postcard you send home from your holiday in Abergavenny or York started life right here in Sussex. Because since 1902 Hastings has been the home of Judges, one of Britain’s leading publishers of quality picture postcards.
From a Drawing by Connie Lindqvist
At the beginning of the nineteenth century there were several fast forty-ton sloops sailing a regular packet service to London from the Port of Rye, besides a small fleet of larger vessels trading from the town.
Rye Firm at New York International Toy Fair
New York International Toy Fair 1967 For the first time in its history Dean’s Rag Book Company Ltd., of Rye this year took part independently in the Great New York Toy Show. The Company formed part of a British Exhibit within the main toy fair and Mr. Ian Scott, their General Manager, represented them there. He … Continue reading Rye Firm at New York International Toy Fair