Shell Shock for Auctioneer
A live WW2 cannon shell, powerful enough to penetrate 1″ thick metal, was discovered in an old urn at Rye Auction Galleries. Continue reading Newsbrief
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Rye Auction Galleries “Flog it” Programme to be screened in January
The first of two programmes made by “Flog It” at Rye Auction Galleries last September is scheduled to be screened on a weekday afternoon in mid January. Continue reading Rye Auction Galleries “Flog it” Programme to be screened in January
James Duffy
James (Jim) Duffy passed away at the Conquest Hospital on November
30. He was a well known character in the town, cycling around in his
familiar hat going to and from his numerous gardening jobs. Continue reading James Duffy
Bargain Hunt came to Rye
Bargain Hunt came to Rye on Friday 15 October and set up camp at Rye Auction Galleries where they put out one of their programmes ‘live’.
Tim Wonnacott fronted a BBC team. Presenters, Directors, Experts, Cameramen, Sound Men, Lighting Technicians, Make-Up Girls, Outside Broadcast People, Editors etc. etc. They even had their own security people. Continue reading Bargain Hunt came to Rye
“Flog It” Returns To Rye
Rye Auction Galleries were packed to the seams when B.B.C. television programme “Flog it” arrived to make two programmes for the popular series. Continue reading “Flog It” Returns To Rye
Bonfire Society Auction 2004
Over £2,000 Raised
A night of laughter, hectic bidding and plenty of banter resulted in over £2,000 going into the Bonfire Societies coffers. Continue reading Bonfire Society Auction 2004
1832 Reform Map of Rye to be Auctioned Locally
The map of Rye above is but the central section of of a steel engraving from Samuel Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary reflecting the boundary changes introduced on the enactment of the Reform Bill of June 7th. 1832. Continue reading 1832 Reform Map of Rye to be Auctioned Locally
Hazel
From “Rye’s Own” November 2003
Three Interests
Hazel Duckworth, well known Rye antiques expert, familiar to all in
the trade who attended Rye Auction Galleries and numerous Antique Continue reading Hazel
Flogit in Rye
At Rye Auction Galleries
The B.B.C. moved in on the Rye Auction Galleries recently to make an edition of their new antiques programme “Flogit” Continue reading Flogit in Rye
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. Continue reading Dads Army at Pett.