Tag: Rye Movie Society

Zartan and 15 Yen

Look for famous Ryers in this film

There are several old Rye personalities in this little film made by the Rye Movie Society in 1967.

Police Sargent Roy Parrock , Mr. Tookey the Grammar School Teacher,  David Smeed, George Grey, Joan Munn, Pauline Morris and Maureen Matthews. Continue reading Zartan and 15 Yen

50 Years Ago HM The Queen and Prince Philip Visited Rye

28 October 1966

50 Years ago, on October 28th 1966 an event of almost unprecedented importance happened in the Ancient Cinque Port Town of Rye—Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, paid an official visit to the ancient borough.On Bannisters Corner

At noon on that historic day the people of Rye, stood at the memorial in the churchyard and watched the Queen talking and smiling happily with John Button and Alderman Hacking,  it was as though there was a contact between that radiant person and everyone around her. This was our Queen. not a picture on a stamp or a profile on a coin, but a real and wonderful person—here in Rye. Continue reading 50 Years Ago HM The Queen and Prince Philip Visited Rye

The Heart of Rye

Ex -Pats Should Not Watch this Film Unless they Can Afford a Ticket to Rye

Another film from the Rye’s Own Archive part of the Rye Movie Society Collection. No credits came with this film so we don’t know who made it.

Rye in Bloom

 

This one will make an ex-pats homesick. It wanders round the town and church and ends with some magnificent views from the Church Tower. Continue reading The Heart of Rye

Rye Borough Council Election 1967

Film of the 1967 Rye Borough Council Elections.

Among those elected is Terry Spencer, the teacher from Rye Grammar School who had so much involvement in local sport. He is still a legendary figure to those who played in his Hockey or Soccer Teams. He was also a well known figure at Rye Tennis Club Continue reading Rye Borough Council Election 1967

David Smeed

By Jim Hollands

It seemed that the whole of Tilling Green from the 1950’s and 60’s had turned up at Playden Church for the funeral of one of Rye’s unsung heroes. There were faces there I had not seen for 50 years or more. They came to pay respects to a very talented man. Continue reading David Smeed

Almost 50 Years Since The First Rye’s Own

Back in 1965, as Bonfire Night approached, a new magazine appeared in the newsagents of the town. “Rye’s Own” was born. Volume 1, Number One, it read on the cover, the price was two shillings (10p). Rodney Booth, now manager at Skinner’s Motors, was among the Bonfire Boys featured on the cover at their secret hideaway where the torches were made to light the procession on the great night. Continue reading Almost 50 Years Since The First Rye’s Own

Alf Horner – Noble Hero

By Jim Hollands

Pictures from the Horner Collection

Just recently, John Horner, who now lives in Hastings, loaned me two albums packed with photographs of his father and events in Rye and the local area in the 20th. century. Many are previously unpublished.

Alfred Horner, known to all Rye as Alf, was a friend of my father. They both worked in businesses in the town and later had their own grocery shops. They were in the Home Guard together in the war years and continued running shops in Rye until they died, within two months of each other, in 1969. Continue reading Alf Horner – Noble Hero