The mystery of the Rye Heritage Centre Anchor.
Why was it moved? – It was moved for ‘repair’.
When will it be returned? – It would be back in March ready for Easter visitors. Continue reading Where is the Anchor?
Tag: Town Clerk
Making Contact With Other Ryes
By Councillor Lorna Hall
At the recent Town Meeting a resident of Rye bought to my attention the fact that there are quite a number of other towns and villages called Rye worldwide. It was suggested that it might be nice to make friendly and informal contact with them and perhaps swap information, passing on details of our website, our history and our forthcoming events. Continue reading Making Contact With Other Ryes
The Mayor’s Chair
By David Bourne
The Mayor’s Chair in Rye Town Hall provides an interesting conundrum as to its origins. I knew that I had seen the Coat of Arms, that were emblazonned on the back, somewhere before. Continue reading The Mayor’s Chair
John Smith Town Clerk of Rye
John Smith
It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of John Smith. John was Town Clerk of Rye at the time “Rye’s Own” was running in the sixties and early seventies. He was a fine Town Clerk and a true Ryer. Continue reading John Smith Town Clerk of Rye