Bob Fisher’s Garage The Garage on the hill at the northern end of Sellindge was one of the very first in Kent to sell petrol. This was around 1903. Previous to that time the establishment had operated as agricultural engineers, producing and repairing farm machinery. The owners were excellent wheelwrights, a trade which stood the … Continue reading The Garage at Sellindge
Tag: VE Day
VE Day runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Among the pieces gathered here are “The Garage at Sellindge” and “Over There”, each adding its own detail to the story.
Over There
oVEr There Rye Players May Production By ‘Playgoer’ To round off the local celebrations of the 60th. Anniversary of VE Day, Rye Players put on an unashamedly nostalgic variety show at the Community Centre from the 19th. – 21st May.