Another Gem of nostalgia, colour and history from the David Smeed Movie Collection. Released from the Rye’s Own Film Archive on Saturday 6 May 2017 All Articles, Pictures, Drawings, Films and Videos on this web site are protected by World Wide Copyright.
Tag: Rye Carnival
The Rye’s Own archive follows Rye Carnival through contemporary reports and later recollections, capturing both the public spectacle and the details remembered locally. Stories such as “Rye in the Sixties”, “Rye Carnival 1974 – Part Five”, “Rye Films Available on Rye’s Own Website”, and “RYE CARNIVAL 1975” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. The result is less a formal history than a lively bundle of evidence, voices and remembered moments from the magazine’s pages.
Three Short David Smeed Films
Three David Smeed Films from the early 1970’s David Smeed was a prolific film maker covering events in Rye with an 8mm cine camera and later with video camera and tape.
Rye Films Available on Rye’s Own Website
All these Films are Available Now and Completely Free to View Just Add the title in the search column in the website or use Google Search
Rye Carnival Queen 1972
Another film from our archives. How many of these young ladies can you remember from the 1972 Rye Carnival Queen Selection?
Rye Carnival 1974 – Part Five
The Obstacle Event, in which Rye Athletic F C seem to be heavily involved, a Dog Show and Children’s novelty events on The Salts
Rye Carnival 1974 – Part Two
Part two of the Rye Movie Society Film shows the Carnival Procession passing through the Landgate and up Hilder’s Cliff to the High Street.
More Events for Rye?
Could this be the Start of Something Big? A frantic flurry of messages in reply to a post on Ryes Own Newsfeed by Rye man Brian Clifton on 4 August who pointed out that Rye has lost it’s Raft Race, Rye United Football Club, Rye in Bloom, ‘Pram Race’ and Medieval Festival in recent times.
Rye in the Sixties
By Jim Hollands If you were one of those that lived in Rye during the 1950’s and 60’s you will remember many of the faces of those appearing in this feature.
Rye’s Own Editorial – April 1966
Editorial Six months have passed since the first issue of Rye’s Own made its presence felt on the news stands in this small town. In that short space of time we have chronicled the events of the day and also looked back in time to the Rye of older days. It is difficult to assess … Continue reading Rye’s Own Editorial – April 1966