Rye Discussion

Arnold Berry

Hi, I’ve come across an Arnold Berry watercolour of Lion Street, Rye. DOes anyone have any information on the artist and his works? … read more

19th March 2007

Alison Bradley
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Garage to Rent

Does anyone have a garage in Rye to rent please? … read more

17th March 2007

Richard Beaven
Hotel with Entertainment

Hi there, It’s my Mother In Laws 50th birthday in June and half a dozen of the family want to go away for the weekend, ideally to a hotel that had evening entertainment e.g. a dinner & dance, a DJ, or something similar. Does anybody know of anywhere suitable? Failing that, does anybody know of … read more

27th February 2007

Dean Wyatt
Rye Ferries

Back in the 17th century was the ferry from Rye to Guildeford large enough to take carts etc.? Similarly, what of the size of the ferry across the Tillingham from Strand Quay? … read more

5th February 2007

Pat Chillingworth
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Amateur Video Footage of Medieval Festival Needed!

Any Condition/Quality Will pay £25 a Tape / DVD, which can be returned same day E-mail – [reveal email] or phone – [reveal tel] … read more

30th January 2007

Graham Chillingworth
In Search of Permission

Hi, My mother and father will be celebrating their Ruby Wedding this year and us kids wish to send them on a surprise long weekend to Rye. We are from Herefordshire, famous for Cider the Bull and the SAS. My mother would be keen to relax throughout the day in a health spa (being pampered) … read more

20th January 2007

Kelly Evans
2274 Rye Air Training Corps

Following the memorial service for squadron CO Brian Sealy on 9th December 2006, a number of former cadets met to celebrate Brian’s life and shares some memories. Those present included the Sealy family, Anne, Doug and Christine Gordon & Duncan Lee, Mark (Fritz) Ketterl, Richard Owst, James Nunn, Lee Cattell, Sledge and myself. Also at … read more

13th January 2007

Alan Green
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From The Punchbowl

Johnny Doughty is mentioned in “From The Punchbowl”, the magazine of the Monica Edwards Society, as the possible model for Jim Decks, the fictional ferryman in the Westling of M.E.’s Romney Marsh Stories, set around Rye Harbour. M.E. was the daughter of one of the vicars of Rye Harbour. … read more

10th January 2007

Henrietta Chew
Cecil & Freda Heath

Does anyone remember a 100′ white motor boat tied to the quay in 1952? Did you ever meet the owners Cecil and Freda Heath? Does anyone remember a Lawler’s boatyard in Rye. Any information much appreciated. … read more

23rd December 2006

Bryan Heath
Restaurant Recommendation

Joe Blunden: I highly recommend the Landgate Bistro. It offers good food in an unpretencious atmosphere. The Mermaid is fun but probably a bit much for New Years eve and also probably already fully booked. … read more

23rd December 2006

Bryan Heath