It is hard to imagine “Rye’s Own” without Ken Clark. When I mentioned to him, shortly before his death, that I was toying with the idea of relaunching the magazine he was filled with enthusiasm and promised many more articles on the history of this small town he loved so well. Continue reading Down Rye Way – Kenneth Clark
The time flies by and August is here. “Rye’s Own” seems to have re-established itself to its former popularity. Thank you for all your adverts, letters, phone calls and messages, it is nice to know our efforts are being appreciated. Continue reading Rye’s Own Editorial August 2000
Passengers, aboard an ocean liner, pass their days -happy or anxious, busy or idle – not much concerned with what goes on “below decks”. Enough, that there is a crew who presumably know their business and destination, and watch-by-watch through the twenty-four hours get on with the job. Continue reading Keeping Watch in 1973
Over the past ten years there has been an increasing interest in antiques of all descriptions. The continuing devaluation of the spending power of money has Continue reading New Motors From Old
This month I’ve found an ensemble in crisp black and white. Continue reading Fashion Scene
23 year old Frederica Barwood, the 1969 Miss Rye’ s Own, opened the Annual Brede Fete on Saturday 25 October. 1969. Continue reading Miss Rye’s Own at Brede Fete
This is my first tine on “Fashion Scene “, but I’ll try to bring you something fresh and exciting each month.
This was the ldens girls second match and a much tougher encounter than their first against Appledore when they were the victors by seven goals to nil. Continue reading Iden Ladies Win Again
A football match between Iden Ladies Football Club and Appledore Ladies Football Club was played on Sunday, 11th February at Iden Park. The kick-off took place at three o’clock in spite of discouraging weather conditions. The wind Continue reading Seven Goal Sue
History was made at historic Rye on Saturday, 4 February, when a Hydrogen balloon, piloted by Malcolm Brighton of Farnham, Surrey, took off from the Salts—its destination was France. Four hours later the balloon with its five occupants made a successful landing at Berck-Plage, 10 miles south of Le Touquet on the French coast. Continue reading Balloon Channel Crossing
