Death of the Regent – Rye David Smeed was on the spot for the Death of the Regent. The cinema was closed on 29 September 1973 He recorded the last day of showing and the subsequent demolition of the fine building that had given so much pleasure to so many since it was opened in 1949.
Tag: World War Two
World War Two returns to life in this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, bringing together the people, atmosphere and stories that made it memorable. The trail includes “Ye Olde Bell Inn”, “It Was Hitler’s Fault”, “Greatest Living Ryer”, and “The Last Picture Show”, 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.
Rye Newsagent Posts Closing Down Notice
Is Rother Tax Demand the Last Straw for Bargain Box? Another long established business in Rye seems to be on the verge of closure. Bargain Box in Cinque Ports Street have been there for years and carried on a newsagents business that has been run in the same street since long before World War Two.
Bonfire Magic
It’s that time of year again. The Bonfire Boys Flag flies over The Landgate and preparations are being made for the annual invasion of the streets of Rye by pirates, witches, Kings and Queens, skeletons, wenches, Cavaliers and Roundheads.
Jimper’s War
I was born in World War Two so my own recollections of the times are limited but the vivid descriptions of incidents that were witnessed by my mum and dad and recited to me many times, remain indelible in my mind.
Herman Remote Controlled
By Maggie George (illustration, Mike Hall) Like many people, I find it so satisfying at the end of a hard day to be able to come in from the cold winter chill and settle in front of the television. I love to watch my favourite programmes which I’ve recorded and promised myself I’d catch up … Continue reading Herman Remote Controlled
Greatest Living Ryer
Arthur Woodgate is 99 By Jim Hollands Arthur Woodgate has been writing articles recording his memories of Rye for many years. His recollections and deductions have appeared consistently in “Rye’s Own” over the past dozen years and in other Rye publications previous to that.
Pier Disaster
By Ron Fellows Eugenius Birch designed the 138-year-old Hastings Pier, badly burnt on Monday night, 4th October 2010. The Earl of Granville opened it on the Bank Holiday, 5th.August 1872 and hailed it as the “peerless pier a pier without a pier.” The Pier suffered another fire in 1917, which burnt down a spectacular Pavilion.
Meet You In Longs
Many readers will remember Longs the Bakers in the High Street. They had a small cafe on the first floor. It was a popular meeting place in World War Two and despite the strict rationing there was always a cup of tea and a cake of some sort to enjoy.
Brenzett Aero Museum
Two aircraft stand motionless in the corner of a field near Brenzett round-a-bout. All who pass that way cannot have failed to have seen them. What message have these two relics of a past era got for the young people of today’s modern World?
It Was Hitler’s Fault
By Eric Streeton. Over the years in conversation with friends and acquaintances some had been surprised to learn that I was born in Rye. How come then Eric? Was the usual comment, I thought you were a Winchelsea man. Well it’s like this, it was Hitler’s fault. During the Second World War my Mother, Father, … Continue reading It Was Hitler’s Fault