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Family History of Hilder
John Pelham: I am also interested in discovering the origin of the Hilder of Hilder’s Cliff, Rye, as I was myself a Hilder before I married. There is/was quite a large family of Hilders who nearly all originated in East Sussex, so it is quite likely that the cliff was named after one. But what ... read more
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Playden Cottage Guesthouse
Carolyn McMillan: I’ve just seen your message on the Rye website. Last year we stayed at Playden Cottage Guesthouse, Military Road, Rye (phone: 01797 222234) which (then) had a 5 diamond guest accommodation rating and an English Tourism Council Silver Award (1999). In their brouchure the owners say that “The cottage’s only claim to fame ... read more
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Arts in Rye
I have had a look at The Arts in Rye Page and it mentions only 4 authors: Benson, of course, Henry James, Malcolm Saville and Monica Edwards. But didn’t Rumer Godden live in Lamb House at one time? And someone else on the website has mentioned Radcliffe Hall, who could be on the Arts page. ... read more
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Super Website
What a super website! Easy to use and it seems to have attracted some intelligent questions and comments! My husband and I are visiting Rye for 4 days in early May. Too early, sadly, to enjoy a guided walk, taking in E F Benson’s ‘Tilling’ houses, such as Mallards and Grebe. According to this site, ... read more
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Henry James
On the authors list – am I mistaken or did Henry James also live in Rye and in the same house as E F Benson? ... read more
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The Artist's Cottage
The Artist’s Cottage is a beautiful Grade II listed building built in 1483. Located in the heart of Rye’s historic … more
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Scallop Week
Hi, plenty of promotions for venues and events but can anyone recommend somewhere where I can buy Rye scallops at … more
Cmdr Frank Claret, O.B.E. - memorabilia in Rye
I am trying to track down several lots of memorabilia about Commander Frank Claret that were sold at auction in … more