Welcome to jrayner.com

Ted Rayner died peacefully at home in Fairlight on 1 January 2011, aged almost 91. Beloved husband to Audrey and loving father and grandfather. Pilot in Coastal Command 1939-1945 in Iceland and Greenland. Donations in his memory can be made to The Maritime Air Trust, Charity No. 1088307

This site documents a portfolio of his work (architectural watercolours) and publicises Coastal Command Pilot, a book, written by Ted, detailing experiences of World War II.

Click on the above to see my work detailing some of the old buildings of Rye, East Sussex in the South East of England.

Follow the link to read extracts from the book detailing the experiences of some of the men of Coastal Command between 1939 and 1945.

Although primarily aimed at displaying my own work, this site also contains associated links which may be of use to anyone thinking of visiting Rye or interested in the role of Coastal Command during the second world war.

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