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:
- Programme for RGS Speech Day 1937 in School Magazines – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-magazines-rx-and-rya/
- Programme for RGS Sports Day 1937 in Sports – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/sports/
- Programme for RGS school play ‘Knight of the Burning Pestle’ (1962) in School Plays – https://www.ryeoldscholars.org.uk/school-plays/
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 2019 – Encouraging 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