Margaret Apps Then & Now

From the June 2002 issue of “Rye’s Own” Looking back through the old Rye’s Own photo files we discovered many local girls from the ‘Swinging Sixties’. Rye’s Own claimed that Rye girls were better looking than those from any other part of the country. Margaret Apps worked at

F E Centre, Garage & Ferry Road School

Rye’s Own May 2001 The controversy currently raging about the possible demise of the Lion Street School Buildings, re-sighting the Library in rented accommodation at the old garage in Cinque Ports Street and the new use of the Ferry Road School site may

Movie Society Dinner 1970

NEW TROPHY The Rye & District Movie Society’s Annual Dinner, held at the Ship Inn, Rye on Friday 27th February was another great success in the long tradition of success­ful events run by this go-ahead group of movie makers. Fifty-eight members and friends wined, dined and watched four films, two of which, were elected by … Continue reading Movie Society Dinner 1970

April 1967 Rye Newsreel

Around the Clubs Movie Societies Successful Year Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Rye & District Movie Society held on Friday 3rd March, at the Further Education Centre, Mrs. Camier, retiring chairman, told the members that 1966 had been the most successful year in the society’s history. Mrs. Camier went on “The high­light … Continue reading April 1967 Rye Newsreel

Hat Trick 1966

HAT TRICK by Cinecan     Rye Movie Society’s Third Successful Production Wednesday 23rd March was a great occasion for the Rye and District Movie Society, on that day they were successful for the third year running in Winning the East Sussex Inter Club Annual Cine Competition. The magnitude of this achievement can be gauged … Continue reading Hat Trick 1966