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RYE HARBOUR, East Sussex, UK... (click here for location)

Click to ViewThe Rye Harbour Image Library contains images and anecdotes about the area. There are 474 pictures and 495 comments on the site for you to browse through. The site is designed so that you can add your comments about the pictures to build up the history of the village. You can even send us your photos to be added.

Images can be viewed by YEAR, by ALBUM, by GROUP, or by CONTRIBUTOR, or you can use the simple SEARCH at the top of this page.

Click to ViewWhen viewing the pictures, PLEASE leave your own comments using the form at the foot of each page. You might know a face, a date or a story about the photo. In this way we hope to build an extensive collection of information, reminiscences and anecdotes about Rye Harbour that is easily accessible to everyone.

Click to ViewYou are also able to make your own album of the images here and make this publicly available if you wish.
If you want to add your pictures please send them to us at barryjyates@gmail.com.
We can include sound files and scanned documents - use the search box for "audio" or "pdf".

Click to ViewA BOOKLET is available describing many aspects of the village history through the memories of local people. It was originally published by the Thomas Peacocke School History Group in 1992.
This revised edition was printed in 2006.
Copies are available for £5 + 75p p&p
Click on the image for details.


Click to ViewThis web site was started by The Rye Harbour Heritage Group, which was established in 2005, around 200 years after the harbour’s first settlement. In 2022 we started the Rye Harbour History Group that meets monthly as part of the Sussex Wildlife Trust project Discover Rye Harbour which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.


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Latest Pictures
Beach road being constructed
Beach road being constructed
Road being constructed south of Discovery CentreSaltmarsh south of the Discovery Centre - 1947Johnny The FerrymanFishing nets drying
Kate Doust talking to Chris MillThe Rye Harbour Garage VanRye Harbour village pre-1949John Sherwood and lifeboat
Sherwood and Caister familiesRosa CaisterBoat at Rye Harbour ?John Sherwood and friends
Latest Comments
Was there another puppet on whirligig called mexican Pe
This boat is the Sarah Elgar… I’ve got the original
Mary photographed my dogs as a Christmas present for my
Hello all. My dad & I used to go fishing with Percy T
The barge you are considering might be the Primrose, re
Can anyone furnish details about the barge? I believe i
This is a superb resource. I have been handed the task
So pleased to gain all this history of the hut…..many
This little Red Roofed Hut is such an absolute little G
I started my sea going career on the Ivy-B with Phil, B
Latest Pictures
Beach road being constructed
Road being constructed south of Discovery Centre
Saltmarsh south of the Discovery Centre - 1947
Johnny The Ferryman
Fishing nets drying
Kate Doust talking to Chris Mill
The Rye Harbour Garage Van
Rye Harbour village pre-1949
John Sherwood and lifeboat
Sherwood and Caister families
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