By Arthur Woodgate Old House Farm, owned by Ashton Selmes, was swallowed into the Stewart May empire. Ashton Selmes, who was quite a well known farmer and ploughing contractor, also at one time owned the land which is now the housing estate of Brickfield and Park View. It was here, when it was just a … Continue reading The Stewart May Empire
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Discover St John 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 “The Stewart May Empire”, “Indian Adventure Fund Raiser”, and “Pen & Ink”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. The archive leaves room for eyewitness detail, strong opinions and the affectionate hindsight that gives Rye’s Own its particular flavour.
Indian Adventure Fund Raiser
St. John Coffee Morning Helps Fund Towards Indian Adventure – July 2006 The family of University Student Caroline Challans are helping her raise £1,000 to pay for her air, living and travel expenses on a charity trip to India. Caroline will
Pen & Ink
Dear Editor, The enclosed copy photograph is of the Tug-of War Team of the Cinque Ports volunteer Reserve. They were the champion team at the Brigade Camp in 1895 photographed with their individual Cups displayed on the table before them.
When Rye St John had Three Ambulances
When Rye St John Had Three Vehicles By Arthur Woodgate The picture below is of the three ambulances that Rye St John were using to serve Rye & District prior to the State run service that started in the 1950’s.