They came in their thousands, packing the narrow streets of Rye to watch the spectacular torchlight procession that has been an annual event put on by Rye Bonfire Society since time immemorial.
Tag: Scots Float Sluice
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Scots Float Sluice, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Stories such as “A Night of Tradition and Fire” and “The Road To East Guldeford” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture.
The Road To East Guldeford
By Frank Palmer 25 April 1893 was an important day for Rye, it was the opening of the bridge over the Rother and road from East Guldeford.