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Tag: Spike Milligan

Discover Spike Milligan in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. The trail includes “Farewell Spike” and “Great Day for Rye Rugby Club”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.

Farewell Spike

Farewell Spike

“I don’t mind dying as long as I am not around when it happens.” The words above were one of Spike Milligan’s ‘off the cuff ‘ answers. He also claimed he wanted to outlive Harry Secombe as he didn’t want him singing at his funeral.

Posted on 1st April 200214th October 2026Author Jim HollandsCategories ObituariesTags Bonfire Boys, Hitler, Rye Fawkes, Rye Rugby Club, Spike Milligan, WinchelseaLeave a comment on Farewell Spike
Great Day for Rye Rugby Club

Great Day for Rye Rugby Club

  8th. Annual Tourna­ment Ten sides, including teams from the London area took part in Rye Rugby Club’s 8th. Annual Tournament at the New Road Ground on Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Posted on 1st September 200014th October 2026Author Jim HollandsCategories RugbyTags Rye Rugby Club, Rye Town Council, Sir Paul McCartney, Spike MilliganLeave a comment on Great Day for Rye Rugby Club
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