By Anthony Kimber PhD MSe From “Rye’s Own” April 2011 issue “Following the 2007 nationwide flooding, the Government conducted a major review, which resulted in a series of recommendations. One of these was that there should be a national exercise to improve the preparedness of communities at risk of flooding. Exercise WATERMARK was planned by … Continue reading Rye Flood Threat
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Explore Rye District through Rye’s Own, from remembered scenes and historical detail to the news and personalities that gave the place its character. The trail includes “Rye Flood Threat” and “When Rye St John had Three Ambulances”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
When Rye St John had Three Ambulances
When Rye St John Had Three Vehicles By Arthur Woodgate The picture below is of the three ambulances that Rye St John were using to serve Rye & District prior to the State run service that started in the 1950’s.