By Jimper WATER Living as I did, and still do on the marsh, one could not go further than two hundred yards without coming into contact with it. Water was all around one; the sea to the south and the River Brede to the north being the two largest obstacles to keep we kids in … Continue reading Living On The Marsh
Tag: Pett
Discover Pett in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. Readers can move between “Jack Barlow Keeps in Touch with Leaders”, “Ernest Hatter”, “Living On The Marsh”, and “250 Years Of Rye Cricket”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Read together, the articles show how public events and private memories become part of the town’s shared story.
Jack Barlow is National Champion
Jack Barlow is British Champion By Adam Jones Pictures by Chris Walker Rye already has one National Champion in the person of Bronwen Ewing, who won the 24 Hour Cycling title in Rye Wheelers colours in June. Now Jack Barlow, who lives just a stone’s throw away from Bronwen, has won one of the most … Continue reading Jack Barlow is National Champion
One Of Nine
By Jimper Pat and I had been going out together as friends for the past year. We had known each other all our lives. She was a lovely girl who ran her father’s shop. I had been calling in every day for my fags and Mars Bar. Tonight we were going to Hastings for a … Continue reading One Of Nine
Jack Barlow Keeps in Touch with Leaders
By Adam Jones Two top ten finishes in last Sunday’s (9 May) third round of the British Super 1 Kart Championship injected fresh hope into Jack Barlow’s title chances.
Sprocket Page
Wheelers New Tuesday Runs are a Success Up to eight riders have been getting out regularly every Tuesday to enjoy a sociable run with Rye’s Cycling Club. Places visited have included Pett, Appledore, Lydd, Stone and Brenzett, all short rides at speeds within anyone’s capabilities. More riders can be accommodated. Anyone who wants to join … Continue reading Sprocket Page
250 Years Of Rye Cricket
By M. C. G. Thomas Part Two 1901 Players included F. Phillips, W Clarke, R Bloomfield, A. Adams, R Burra, L Ashburnham & C. Longley 1902 Cricket Week v T. Oyler’s XI, Charlton Park, New Romney, & Lydd Camp…F. Phillips 113 * v T. Oyler’s XI (F. Phillips was killed in the 1st World War)
Dads Army at Pett.
HOME GUARDS KEEP WATCH ON A NAZI DIVE BOMBER This remarkable picture turned up at Rye Auction Galleries. It shows a Home Guard contingent (possibly from Rye) who were first on the scene when a Stuka Dive Bomber made a forced landing in a field near Pett on August 31st. 1940.
Ernest Hatter
40 years with East Kent Born in Cinque Ports Square, Rye in 1900, Ernest Hatter, one of a family of nine children, was educated at Mermaid Street School. The cottage where he spent his childhood was one of many situated behind where the