Rye Council agreed in principle to the new town plan which includes a Marina and substantial housing on sites to the North and South of the River Brede. Continue reading Council Says Yes To Marina Plan
Tag: Strand Quay
Building Development Will Cause Flooding
By Cliff Bloomfield
I read with interest the article regarding a proposed housing development on the north side of Udimore Road in the April Issue. I think the points raised miss the main problems with such a scheme, that is the effect on the Tillingham Green Estate. In 1966 at that time I was serving the then Borough of Rye as the assistant surveyor, road flooding within the estate was becoming a problem during the winter months, it was caused when periods of heavy rain coincided with high tides, the Tillingham Sluice at Strand Quay would close thereby holding back an already swollen river level, flooding occurring initially within the estate road Continue reading Building Development Will Cause Flooding
Large Ships at The Strand
Less than fifty years ago large coasters were coming right up into the Strand and unloading timber and other cargo. This picture shows the Tubo’, a Dutch vessel, unloading a cargo of timber for Thomas Hinds & Sons whose Timber Yard was where Strand Court Senior Citizens Residence stands today.
Thumbs – Up For The Bikers
Peace has prevailed at last. The lads and lassies that bring so much atmosphere to the Strand Quay where they congregate with their brightly coloured motor-bikes and leathers will be allowed to continue using the Quay as a meeting place and stopover to enjoy food from the Fish & Chip Shop and Cafe. Continue reading Thumbs – Up For The Bikers
Dunkirk at Rye
One of the Best War Films Ever Made
One of the best and most realistic war films ever made was created in and around Rye. ‘Dunkirk’, made in 1957, recorded the epic evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the open beaches of Dunkirk in 1940. Rye was chosen for the film’s location because the beaches and area around the real Dunkirk had become too populated in the seventeen year period that had elapsed since that time. Continue reading Dunkirk at Rye
Town Crier
will want to know why these ‘faceless’ people at Rother wield so much power over our affairs and what our own councillors are going to do about it. Continue reading Town Crier
Rye Movie Society News
HORNER TORCH TROPHY
BY T.E.S (Dora Sims)
The 1970 Horner Torch Trophy Competition was held on Friday November 20 at the Further Education Centre. In spite of a very wet night there was an Continue reading Rye Movie Society News
Port of Commerce
PORT COMMERCE
By Nan King
Before the last war, Rye Harbour played a small role as a port used mainly for coast-wise shipping of materials for domestic and industrial purposes. Large quantities of shingle were shipped to the north of England and Scotland, and Continue reading Port of Commerce
Rye at Work 1950s
Thomas Hinds & Sons (Rye) Ltd.
by D. G. Southerden
In Rye and district the name of Hinds is synonymous with the word “Timber”. For more than a century this family business, now under the name of Thomas Hinds & Sons (Rye) Ltd., has been importing and selling softwood to the builders and other users of timber in this area. Continue reading Rye at Work 1950s