By Noel C. A. Care My father, who had four brothers living in the town, was the only male member not to earn his living from the sea.
Tag: World War
Revisit World War through the pages of Rye’s Own, where reports, recollections and photographs preserve the occasion from more than one angle. Stories such as “The Rye & Camber Tram”, “The Changing Strand”, and “A Rye Childhood” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
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.
The Changing Strand
By Arthur Woodgate It was astonishing that anyone should suggest that gas was not made in Rye, but only stored. IT gave me the thought, however, that the strand in Rye had changed during the 20th Century and was worth recording.
The Rye & Camber Tram
By Kenneth M Clark – (Rya) The South Eastern Railway’s single line branch to Rye Harbour, which had been opened in 1854 was only utilised for goods traffic and, consequently, there existed no means of transport between Rye and Rye Harbour for fishermen and such other persons as made their living at the Harbour. It … Continue reading The Rye & Camber Tram