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: River Brede
Step into the Rye’s Own archive for stories connected with River Brede, a place viewed through local news, memory, change and the experiences of those who knew it. Stories such as “Royal Military Canal by Canoe”, “Jimper’s Early Years”, “Jimper’s Early Years Part Two”, and “Wharehouses At The Strand” 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.
Another Flood Alert for Rye
Tillingham & Brede River Flood Alert A flood Alert was issued by the Environment Agency at 3.05 pm (Today) Sunday 3 January 2016 for the
Jimper’s Early Years Part Two
We youngsters turned our hands to anything for a bob, from killing rabbits to catching butterflies. There is nothing more different than a butterfly from a kicking bunny. Next door to us is now a pair of houses, but in those days it was two acres of market garden run by an old man who … Continue reading Jimper’s Early Years Part Two
Jimper’s Early Years
Written for “Rye’s Own in Jimper’s Inimitable Style The world was in darkness the night I was born, not a light was to be seen, and then, as I grew and could walk and run, the lights came on all over the Kingdom. The war with Germany was over, the marsh was crying out for … Continue reading Jimper’s Early Years
Going Home to Rye
By Beryl Dale I went down to Rye with my daughter to discover more about the exceptional circumstances which had led to my parents’ house being flooded in November 1960. I had been living in London at the time and had just completed the preliminary exams which took place half way through my Physiotherapy … Continue reading Going Home to Rye
Royal Military Canal by Canoe
The Epic Journey By Jimper Sutton I was only sixteen but bent on making my own history. My mate Chris had seen a documentary on the telly the night before of a couple that had travelled down the Amazon in a life raft.
Wharehouses At The Strand
From a water colour by Austin Bloomfield The warehouses at The Strand still stand today. They are a reminder of Rye’s maritime past when many ships used to dock in The Strand and unload their cargos of grain, timber, basic slag, coal etc. into these and other warehouses and yards dotted around the area.
Council Says Yes To Marina Plan
Rye Council agreed in principle to the new town plan which includes a Marina and substantial housing on sites to the North and South of the River Brede.