Meet on the Ledge - Bourne Valley Folk Club, Friday 17th Feb - brilliant. Ron's voice never better, and although we missed Mabel's gentle influence, Allen's slightly manic range of special effects made up for it. Too loud for father in law though!
A beautiful song for such a sad event in the History of Rye Harbour.
I would like to say thank you to 'Meet On The Ledge ' for capturing the memory of this event in song and I hope many will find time to reflect on the brave deeds done by others for others.
My thoughts go out to the families of those brave men of the Mary Stanford and the current RNLI.
Thanks for your message Burt - sorry the rhyme wouldn't work. Very moving to hear about your grandmother - all those in that small community were heroes. An honour to remember them in song.
A lovely song although it's a shame they sing Rye instead of Rye Harbour. I know the rhyming couplets would run dry but it was the small community of Rye Harbour that was shattered that night. My Grandmother aged 18 helped reclaim the bodies from the sea. It's beautiful to think that John Head has a final resting place for him should the sea ever give him up. True unselfish heroes. Long live their memories and the RNLI.
I am delighted to hear that this brilliant group are back performing again. This was their most moving song and a wonderful tribute to these brave men. Big Ron at his best.
Meet on the Ledge - Bourne Valley Folk Club, Friday 17th Feb - brilliant. Ron's voice never better, and although we missed Mabel's gentle influence, Allen's slightly manic range of special effects made up for it. Too loud for father in law though!
Sol0iste 2 days ago
My Aunt and Uncle are apart of meet on the ledge!!
TheStupidAssassin 2 weeks ago
My son works a lifeboat and this truely affected my thank you its a tribute worthy of the worthy!!
AquaTraks 2 months ago
A beautiful song for such a sad event in the History of Rye Harbour.
I would like to say thank you to 'Meet On The Ledge ' for capturing the memory of this event in song and I hope many will find time to reflect on the brave deeds done by others for others.
My thoughts go out to the families of those brave men of the Mary Stanford and the current RNLI.
rosstube100 3 months ago
Thanks for your message Burt - sorry the rhyme wouldn't work. Very moving to hear about your grandmother - all those in that small community were heroes. An honour to remember them in song.
All the best
Marion (fiddler)
marionfleetwood 5 months ago
A lovely song although it's a shame they sing Rye instead of Rye Harbour. I know the rhyming couplets would run dry but it was the small community of Rye Harbour that was shattered that night. My Grandmother aged 18 helped reclaim the bodies from the sea. It's beautiful to think that John Head has a final resting place for him should the sea ever give him up. True unselfish heroes. Long live their memories and the RNLI.
BurtReynolds531 8 months ago
I am delighted to hear that this brilliant group are back performing again. This was their most moving song and a wonderful tribute to these brave men. Big Ron at his best.
roydsken 8 months ago
Hero's too a man, Not forgotten!
AquaTraks 1 year ago
Greater love hath no man..... heros all....
Diarmid63 1 year ago
The reading at the beginning is from the memorial window in Winchelsea Church and was written by Henry Newbolt.
gaspode18 1 year ago