New additions to website

 

28 November 2022 – New page: Generation X Opportunity Fund – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/generation-x-fund/

10 November 2022 – Julia Fuggle – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

26 October 2022 – RCSS Football team 1950 – in Sports https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

26 October 2022 – John Leahy – in Obituaries – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

21 October 2022 – 2023 70s Reunion in Events – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/events/

21 October 2022 – Report on 60s Reunion – 15 October 2022 in Reunions – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/1960s-reunion-september-2018/

19 October 2022 – Howard Jones – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

10 October 2022 – RCSS School Trip to Belgium (1958?) in School Trips https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-trips/

2 September 2022 – Rye College GCSE results August 2022 in From the Schools  https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/news-from-the-school/

28 July 2022 – 1960s Reunions 22 October Update – Rock, Jive & Twist in Events https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/events/

8 June 2022 – Glenda Marchant has updated comments on the Thomas Peacocke Choir Video in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

27 May 2022 – Michael Le Fevre – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

26 May 2022 – RGS Girls Hockey Team on the Salts – Updated with signatures – in Sports – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

26 May 2022 – Colin Albright – Cricket Fame and Paul McCartney and Wings in the Regent Cinema- in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

26 May 2022 – Photos of Thomas Peacocke School 1976 and 1979 courtesy of Colin Albright- in General and History – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/ 

26 May 2022 – Still photos of Thomas Peacocke School Choir courtesy of Colin Albright- in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

21 May 2022 – Postcard from Will Dunlop – in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

16 May 2022 – June 2006 60s Reunion photo – in ROSA Reunions https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/1960s-reunion-september-2018/

8 May 2022 – 60s Reunion – in Events https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/events/

6 May 2022 – Thanksgiving Service for Maureen Getley in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

4 May 2022  – Tribute to Maureen Getley from Rye Castle Museum – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

2 May 2022 -Robin Sharp has sent in fascinating memorabilia about his Mum, Mrs Anne Sharp – née Anne Robina Eastwood – who was at RGS, including School Certificate exam timetables for 1938 and 1939, and an exam paper, in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

29 April 2022 – Thomas Peacocke Lower School Speech Day 1969 courtesy of Fran Mileman (Née Francesca Hutchinson) in School Magazines and Speech Days https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-plays/

29 April 2022 – Thomas Peacocke School Programme Summer Term 1973 courtesy of Fran Mileman (Née Francesca Hutchinson) in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

29 April 2022 – Thomas Peacocke School Plays etc 1969 -1974 courtesy of Fran Mileman (Née Francesca Hutchinson) – in School Plays https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-plays/

29 April 2022 – Fran Mileman (Née Francesca Hutchinson) remembers her pocket money book from her Saltcote Days: 1967-1974 – in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

13 April 2022 – Mermaid Street School c1916 (with thanks to Chris Coleman) – in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/ 

7 April 2022 – Tribute to Maureen Getley from Iden Village Voice – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

26 March 2022 – Maureen Getley’s passing – in Latest News https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/news/

9 February 2022 – ROSA member Kevin Williams brings his Rough Mix, a trio of seasoned (old!!!) musicians, to The Queen’s Head, Landgate on Friday 4th March. Details here  https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/events/

27 January 2022 – ROSA  2021 Bulletin added here https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/bulletin

21 January 2022 – Chris Coleman remembers his time at Rye County Secondary School in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

21 January 2022 – Update with names to photos of Thomas Peacocke 6th Form, courtesy of Sheila Boston in General and History  https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

11 January 2022 – Menu for Annual Lunch 15 May 2022 – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/agm-and-annual-dinner/

27 December 2021 – Thomas Peacocke Sixth Form 1980 – courtesy of Paul Fuggle in General and History – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/ 

17  December 2021 – Eulogy by Andrew Dunlop to Alan Shearer in Obituaries – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

7 December 2021 – Details of 2022 AGM and Lunch – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/agm-and-annual-dinner/ 

15 November 2021 – 1964 to 1971 – Contribution by Dave Goodlet in Sports https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

13 October 2021 – RGS Bedford Reunion Dinner – May 1984 – Courtesy of Rob Kemsley in ‘Bedford Evacuation’ WW2 https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/bedford-evacuation-ww2/

20 September 2021 – Photos of Saltcote Girls Summer 1974 – Courtesy of Sarah Ayers (Wenger) in ‘Memories’ https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

17 September 2021 – 1960s Reunion in Events – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/events/

15 August 2021 – Latest news from Rye College and Rye Community Primary School in ‘From the Schools’ – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/news-from-the-school/

29 June 2021 – Photos added to the ATC, Guides and Scouts page, courtesy of Nick Jury – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/air-traffic-control-atc/

24 June 2021 – Video of Thomas Peacocke School Choir 1975 – Courtesy of Rye in Old Photos Facebook Page – in Memories  https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

24 June 2021 – New Page: ATC, Guides and Scouts (with new contributions from Nick Jury) – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/air-traffic-control-atc/

24 June 2021 – Additions to Sports (Football) courtesy of Nick Jury in Sports https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

14 June 2021 – Latest Stories about Rye Community Primary School – in From the Schools https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/news-from-the-school/

14 June 2021 – Photo of RGS from June 1931 – General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

12 June 2021 – RGS Speech Day January 1965 – in School Magazines etc https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-magazines-rx-and-rya/

7 June 2021 – Obituary of Michael and Paulina Metianu – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

7 June 2021 – Tim Burgess Remembers an Embarrassing Incident – in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

30 May 2021 – Sarah Ayers remembers Saltcote, Thomas Peacocke and Friends in the 1970s – in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

11 April 2021 – Heather Rendall (nee Bather) remembers (with photos) an RGS trip to Dieppe in August 1961 – in School Trips https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-trips/ 

24 February 2021 – Andrew Bennett has contributed two photos of Rye United and the Union Football Team featuring old scholars and teachers in Sports https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/  

24 February 2021 – Announcement of 2021 AGM and AGM Lunch https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/agm-and-annual-dinner/

19 February 2021 – Chris Williams recalls his days with Icklesham Casuals Thirds in History of Icklesham Casuals https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/history-of-icklesham-casuals/ 

5 January 2021 – Missing NOVA RYAS: Nos. 1,2,8 and 10 complete pages of No.6 where locations had been blanked out: courtesy of John Pulford in School Magazines https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-magazines-rx-and-rya/

2 January 2021 – RGS Football Team 1921 courtesy of John Pulford in Sports  https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

18 December 2020 – RGS Hockey Team 1938 courtesy of Robin Sharp in Sports https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

18 December 2020 – ROSA Bulletin 2020 in Bulletins https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/bulletin/

18 December 2020 – RGS School Photo 1926 courtesy of Carol Tredget in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

18 December 2020 – RGS Speech Day 1949 courtesy of Ron Peacock in School Magazines and Speech Days 

https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-magazines-rx-and-rya/

18 December 2020 – Pictures of old Icklesham courtesy of Robert Dennis in History of Icklesham Casuals https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/history-of-icklesham-casuals/

25 November 2020 – New Page: History of Icklesham Casuals here https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/history-of-icklesham-casuals/ 

20 November 2020 – RGS 1949 Speech Day Programme in School Magazines etc here https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-magazines-rx-and-rya

8 November 2020 -John Pulford pays tribute to his father, John S L Pulford, who was one of the oldest surviving pupils of the Rye Grammar School Bedford evacuation years – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

6 November 2020 – A Time of Change:Colin Woods remembers attending three different secondary schools in Rye in three years! – In Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

10 August 2020 – New entries all courtesy of John Breeds:

23 July 2020 – Obituary of Phil Stone in Obituaries – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

19 July 2020 – Historic Photo of Old Grammar School – General and History – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

25 June 2020 – RGS Physics Classes updated by Adrian Gotts – in General and History – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

3 June 2020 – Food For Thought: Upper Vth RGS 1963 – in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

20 May 2020 – David Tritton – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

6 May 2020 – Thomas Peacocke School – 1973 or 1974 in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

4 May 2020 – Rye Primary ‘B’ Seven-a-Side – in Sports https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/

3 May 2020 – Tilling Green Infants School play – in School Plays https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-plays/

2 May 2020 – Rye Primary School Plays – in School Plays https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-plays/

2 May 2020 – Lake District Walking Holiday- in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

11 April 2020 – Building the Sports Centre at Thomas Peaococke – in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

26 March 2020 – Robert William ‘Will’ Eldridge – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

9 March 2020 – Thomas Peacocke Staff photo c 2004 – in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

1 March – Agenda and Minutes of ROSA Committee meeting 27 February 2020 – in ROSA Committee https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/rosa-commitee/

22 February 2020 – New page: Kitty French Art Exhibition 2020 – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/kitty-french-art-exhibition-2020/

15 February 2020 – RCSS Prize Giving 1962 – in RCSS Photos https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/rye-county-secondary-school-photos/

6 February 2020 – George Hunt – in Obituaries https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/obituaries/

27 January 2020 – Details of 2020 AGM and Annual Lunch – in Events https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/events/

23 January 2020 – ‘Room at the Top’ and Dustbins 1961 -in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

23 January 2020 – ATC photos – in General and History – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

23 January 2020 – Rye Youth Drama Group: 1961 and 1962 – in School Plays https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-plays/

22 January 2020 – RGS ATC Remembrance Sunday, 1960 – in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

10 January 2020 – TPS Upper and Lower Sixth Forms 1981 in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

8 January 2020 – RCSS Form 4A 1955 uploaded in Rye County Secondary School photos – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/rye-county-secondary-school-photos/

23 December 2019 – RYA Summer 1969 uploaded – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-magazines-rx-and-rya/

20 December 2019 – ROSA 2019 Bulletin uploaded – http://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/bulletin/

4 December 2019 – RGS School Photo October 1938 – courtesy of Margaret O’Neill and Roger Huxstep – in General and History https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/general-and-history/

24 November 2019 – RGS School Sports Day and Fete 1962 (or 1963) – courtesy of John Breeds – in Memories  https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

24 November 2019 – Latest News https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/news/

including legacy for ROSA, 2020 AGM and Lunch and Leasam House for sale

7 October 2019 – Letter from Roger Rothwell RCSS Headteacher) lists staff of 1959 – in Memories https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/memories/

13 September 2019 – RYAs for Autumn 1958, Autumn 1959, Spring 1960 and Speech Day Programme March 1963 (with thanks to Colin Hills for providing these) – in School Magazines here

23 August 2019Encouraging exam results from Rye College – in From the Schools here

14 August 2019 – Chris Williams on School Plays – in School Plays here

9 August 2019 – Chris Williams remembers school plays – in School Plays here

8 August 2019 – Preparing for Sports Day 1967 – in Sports here

26 July 2019 – Rye College – End of Year Report – in From the School here

20 July 2019 –Fire at George Hotel, Rye – in Latest News here

20 July 2019 – Rye Primary Football Team 1960 – in Sports here

29 June 2019 – RX Summer 1966 – in School Magazines here

20 May 2019 – Jill Black (nee Woods) School Report 1964 – in Memories here

17 May 2019

Rye College – Looking to the Future – in From the Schools here

11 May 2019

Refurbishment of Rye College – in From the Schools here

12 April 2019

New look for Rye College -in From the Schools here

30 March 2019

Mark Little – Reuniting Friends here

Final RYAs from the archive uploaded

19 March 2019

RCSS Prizewinners 1958/59 – in RCSS photos  here

5 March 2019

Details of Annual Lunch, preceded by AGM – in AGM and Annual Lunch and Events here

5 December 2018

ROSA Bulletin 2018 uploaded in ROSA Bulletins here

December 2018 

RYAs and NOVA RYAs from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s in School Magazines here

16 November 2018

Jenny Layton (nee Bell) is looking for former school colleagues in Reuniting Friends here

13 November 2018

Cathy Ford (nee Boyce) – RCSS and Thomas Peacocke teacher Peter Boyce’s daughter – has sent in some photos and  reminiscences in Memories here 

General and History here

and School Trips here

5 November 2018 

Leasam Reunion pic from Geoff Wickenden – in Reuniting Friends here

More photos of Macbeth 1965 from Hilary Hamilton – in School Plays here

Various photos of colleagues from her year from Hilary Hamilton – in General and History here

2 November 2018 – New entry in Reuniting Friends here

31 October 2018 – Report on ROSA Committee Meeting 30 October 2018 here

28 September 2018 – Photos added to 1960s reunion September 2018 here

26 September 2018 – New Page: School Magazines RX and RYA here

23 September 2018

New page – 1960s reunion September 2018: here

12 September 2018

Photo of Rye Minors c1962/63 courtesy of John Wilson -in Sports

8 September 2018 

Photos from the 1960s courtesy of Colin Swan – in Memories

21 August 2018 

Rye Town FC Sponsorship – in Latest News

19 August 2018

News about Saltcote – in Latest News

17 August 2018

Richard Merricks – in Latest News and Sports

4 August 2018

Lady’s Not For Burning Photo – in School Plays 

23 July 2018

Update to 60s Reunion 22 September – in  2018 – in Events here

3 July 2018

Rye College Year 11 Final Assembly 2018 – in From the School

31 May 2018

RGS 1927 – in General and History

Additional tribute to Peter Boyce – in Memories

29 May 2018 

New Page – Rye County Secondary School Photos

16 May 2018

New Page – AGM and Annual Lunch

RGS at Glyndebourne – in General and History

2nd Rye (RGS) Girl Guides 1968 – in General and History

8 April 2018

Obituary of Mrs Jean Turner – in Obituaries

5 Aril 2018

Obituary of Martin Robert Jones – in Obituaries

11 March 2018

Report of Committee meeting of 8 March – in ROSA Committee

Details of AGM/Annual lunch and 60s reunion – in Events

5 March 2018

David Crew – ‘View from the Strand’ art exhibition – in Latest News

24 February 2018

RCSS Rugby Team, c 1966 (with thanks to Brian Dennis) – in Sports

23 February 2018

RGS Ist XI Boys v Girls Hockey Match 1960 (with thanks to David Swaine) – in Sports

21 February 2018

Britain At Low Tide – Channel Four programme on East Sussex coast, including Rye, Winchelsea and Pett Level – in Latest News

12 February 2018 

Cine film of Rye in 1952 – in Memories

4 February 2018 

Musical Memories Updated: courtesy of Roger Huxstep of the Ryetoffs – in Memories

22 January 2018

Photograph of ATC c 1960 and the ‘W’ girls: courtesy of Eric Bourne – in Memories and Obituaries

21 January 2018

Passing of Gary Parkhurst, Laboratory Technician at RGS in the 1960s – in Obituaries

Tribute to Joy Lofthouse in the RAF Association Magazine – in Obituaries

15 January 2018

Members of various cricket and football teams identified by – in Sports With thanks to David Swaine, Chris Hayes, Graham Bourne and Mike Bryant – in Sports

14 January 2018 

Passing of Terry Barden – in Obituaries

29 December 2017

2017 Bulletin added – in Bulletins

Heather Rendall (nee Bather) remembers Ricky Spencer and Dianne Williams – in Memories

26 December 2017

School cruise on SS Nevasa (with thanks to Keith Matthews): video added  – in School Trips

19 December 2017

Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Margery Nettle – in Obituaries

School cruise on SS Nevasa (with thanks to Keith Matthews) – in School Trips

Getting nicked – teachers’ names past and present (with thanks to Chris Williams) – in Memories

8 December 2017

RGS School photo 1955 – in General and History

Some names added to the picture of the 1967 RGS Prefects – in General and History

Correction to RGS Girls’ Hockey Team photo – in Sports

6 December 2017

Passing of Harold and Brenda Pearce – in Obituaries

Update on RGS 1st Xi cricket team 1960 – in Sports

2 December 2017

RCSS School Plays of 1963 and 1964 – in School Plays: all courtesy of Barry Ewart

28 November 2017

Passing of Margery Nettle – in Obituaries

e24 November 2017

New page – Rye Memories Publications

More entries added to Obituaries page

22 November 2017

Obituaries – New page

21 November 2017

Passing of Tim Brodrick and Marjorie Fooks – in Latest News

20 November 2017

Passing of Judy Whyatt – in Latest News

Passing of Graham Saunders – in Latest News

16 November 2017

Passing of Joy Lofthouse – in Latest News

9 November 2017

Adrian Gumbley wants to make contact with anyone who has memories of the 1966 educational cruise on the S.S. Nevasa – see Reuniting Friends

7 November 2017

School photo 1959 – in General and History

Ted Blundell is wanting to get in touch with some former school mates – see Reuniting Friends page

6 November 2017

Revisions to Leasam Christmas Party 1963 – in General and History

Details, including BBC News Report video, of 50th anniversary memorial service for those who lost their lives in the Hither Green train crash – in General and History

27 October 2017

Reports from the ROSA Committee Meeting held on 25 October 2017 – in Events and ROSA Committee pages

13 October 2017

Tim Hulme, Chief Executive, Rye Academy Trust, reviews progress over the last year in Rye News – in News from the Schools

3 October 2017

RGS , RCSS School and ROSA memorabilia and photos of Rye Primary School Staff 1946 – in General and History

29 September 2017

BFI Archive Film – ‘The School Farm’ – in General and History

Rye County Secondary Modern School Young Farmers Club – 1949 film produced by Les Holmes, teacher at RCSM. Please note: the film, which is half an hour long and part of the British Film Institute’s free archive,  does not have a soundtrack, but has some fascinating shots of the school.

20 September 2017

Reuniting Friends– New Page

Since we launched the website, a number of ROSA members have been able to make contact with long-lost friends who have sent us material. If you would like to rekindle a friendship, just send your email address and a message timrothwell9@gmail.com and we’ll publish them on the new page. We have our first entry from Tim Burgess.

30 August 2017 

These additions are all courtesy of Peter Ewart, who left RGS in 1968.

Pictures of Peter Ewart, 6-a-side RGS football team, Sanders House Football Team 1968  – in Sports

Pictures of rehearsal of The Crucible, the school play for 1968 – in School Plays

Picture of A-level revision 1968 – in General and History

24 August 2017

New page – School trips

Peter Ewart, long distance runner, and RGS Sports Day 1967 – in Sports

Vivienne Winterbottom, MaryClare Phillips and Jane Cole on school trips – in School trips

 

11 July 2017 

Photos of RMS staff and the New Road swimming pool – in General and History

Mr Dorman with RMS Lion House cross-country team 1954 – in Sports

7 July 2017

My memories of Rye Grammar School (1965 – 1968) – Virginia Hill – in Memories

6 July 2017

Rye Wurlitzer Academy Event – 14 July – in Events

15 June 2017

Professor Brian Bellhouse – in Latest News

16 May 2017

Peter Caister – in Latest News

RGS Form LIV 1962 – in Memories

8 May 2017

RYA magazine and Rye’s Own – in Latest News

7 May 2017

Report of the ROSA AGM and Annual Lunch, 5 May 2017  – in Latest News

29 April 2017

Pictures of Model Railway Show – School Hall – in Latest News

25 April 2017

Rye United and the Rye Schools connection – in Memories

13 April 2017

Contribution from Nick Marshall – in Memories

9 April 2017:

ROSA Bulletin 2016 – in ROSA Bulletins

Paul Turner remembers – in Memories