Town Crier March 2001

50 Policemen Called to Domestic Incident at Rye Harbour

Fifty Policemen Attend Domestic Incident at Rye Harbour According to the Rye Observer 50 (fifty) policemen attended an incident at Tram Road, Rye Harbour on Tuesday 20 February in what was reported as a nine hour siege drama. The incident was resolved at 2 am on the Wednesday morning when the man, described as a thirty-nine year old family man, came out of the house and was arrested. A spokesman for the police said “He was not armed and it was not a hostage situation”. He was later released on bail. Continue reading Town Crier March 2001

Down Rye Way – Harry Walker – Rye’s Own May 2000

Harry Walker by The Editor

Although ex – London Cabbie Harry Walker has lived in the Town for only thirteen years he has become as well known a personality as many who have spent their entire life here.

Harry Arthur Walker was born in Lambeth on the 20th. September 1915 at the time the War in Flanders was raging at its height. Harry’s Father Henry Walker Continue reading Down Rye Way – Harry Walker – Rye’s Own May 2000