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Here are a few photographs of Rye Bonfire which was held on the 8th November 2003 and for 'RYE FAWKES' the Society enlisted the help of the lead singer and founder of the sixties group

'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown'.

Yes Arthur Brown bought his 1968 hit 'FIRE' to life by lighting the Bonfire. Below are a few pictures of the procession and the man himself 'Arthur Brown'.

Arthur Brown Rye FawkesRNLIHocus Pocus

The Rye SeagullArthur BrownRye Archers and Two Lewes Bonfire Societies

I have recently had the pleasure of obtaining some new books based in and around Rye.

The first is by Jim Pilcher, called Pilchers Progress and it is based on his memories.

Pilchers Progress

The second is a walk around Rye from a different aspect by Clifford Bloomfield.

St Mary's Marsh Walk.

The third is a charitable book based on Rye in Bloom.

The Little Green Book

All these publications are available at our local book shops.

 
Below are a few photographs of Rye taken from the fields surrounding the town.

Rye in Spring Spring in Rye Rye From the River Bank

Rye from the river bank Rye From the Fields Rye from the fields

I have just purchased the below engraving from a local shop and I did a little research on it and have found that it is attributed to a Edward Dalziel. He along with his brother did a lot of work with engravings as they were leading Victorian wood engravers. He might not have done the original but he certainly made the block for this one and I am happy to display this excellent picture.
Rye from the Harbour
24/07/2002
Whilst looking through some of my photo's I came across this one which shows the old Flag and this picture was used by the Bonfire Society to obtain a new Cinque Ports Flag which was donated to the then Mayor of Rye Jo Kirkham
Rye Cinque Ports Flag
Each of the Cinque Ports has their own flag and unique colours as you can see Rye's is a green background with the three lions and ships joined.
19/06/2002
At the weekend I found this map of the Marshes which surround Rye. It also shows how vulnerable Rye was to the sea. With all the talk of global warming I wonder if in years to come if the coast will revert back to this.
Map of the Marshes

RYE BONFIRE 2005

This year it was 400 years of the Gunpowder Plot and here are the pictures from Rye's Bonfire celebrations.

The Procession was excellent the Fire went up a treat and the fireworks were superb and Rye Fawkes was a person in a 'OWL' costume.

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