Dozens of avid readers made the most of bognor regis museums latest book sale. Children playing in bomb crater bognor regis west sussex book extracts. The museum is run by the bognor regis local history society and has been in this building since 2011. Have you often wondered how to get a history book published. Today the population of bognor including bersted, felpham, middleton and pagham is about 60,000. Bognor regis, seaside resort, old images, local history, paradise, england, bird, retro, painting copernicus worm old images of bognor regis, west sussex, england picturesque english village of castle combe in wiltshire.
She has written a wide range of books over the last twenty years, as well as writing a weekly feature in the local press. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The death of a woman found at a house in bognor regis is currently being treated as unexplained. At that time it was barely one hundred and thirty years old, developed from a hamlet by sir richard hotham, a hatter, who wanted to create his own purpose built bathing resort, to attract the nobility to take the sea air and as a rival to other towns along the sussex coast. Sale of old and discontinued books relating to bognor, sussex and general history plus general interest, including childrens, by order of the curator. Crum to bring together those interested in the history of bognor regis and district and to encourage the research and recording of its past and present.
She is also currently group organizer for the newly formed bognor regis u3a. Bognor regis from 1939 to 1945 by saunders, andy isbn. Local history society to research, collect, catalogue, and promote the architectural and social history of the parishes of yapton and ford in west sussex, uk. Or enjoy a film at the historic picturedrome cinema located opposite the station, designed by local architect arthur smith and opened in may 1886. The domesday book references chichester, felpham held by the abbey of shaftsbury, pagham and selsey. A charming book that will delight anyone with an interest in local history. A 1950s holiday in bognor regis by sylvia endacott. West sussex record office west sussex county council library service local museums contents books page 3. Famous people from bognor regis local history articles trace your ancestors. Bognor regis local history society chairman greg burt said. Local historian sylvia endacott has published a new book about war time bognor. The local history attraction was busy throughout the event on saturday as book lovers snapped up bargains galore.
A bognor regis perspective on news, sport, whats on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the bognor regis observer. The society was founded in january 1979 by the late mr. Police were called to the property in collyer avenue at 3. Bognor regis local history society by ron iden waterstones. Founded in 1992, we have amassed an extensive library of information. Charities in bognor regis, west sussex uk charity directory. Aldwick does have a rich history and the original local historian of the area was lindsay fleming, who lived at aldwick grange, from where, in 194950, he produced his history of pagham of three volumes.
This board is dedicated to local history of the town and its surrounding villages. The history press bognor regis had the nineteenth pier to be built in the uk. Welcome to the online home of woodfield publishing ltd an independent book publishing company based in the south of england we specialise in publishing books with a historicalnostalgic content and over the past 30 years we have published books on a wide variety of subjects, including memoirs, biographies, military history, local history. On 1st june 1864 the barnham to bognor branch line opened, the railway had finally reached bognor, many thought this would change the town forever but it simply didnt happen. Through the local history society i was to learn the history of the district. Bognor regis local history society bognor regis museum. Six new heritage trails have been created in bognor to unlock the rich history of the town. Upper bognor road, bognor regis, west sussex, po21 1jj. The eccentric bognor regis museum has local history, rocks and fossils, and some kookier exhibitions of old wirelesses and noddy toys.
This was previously published as local history miniguide no. In 1984 the society established a museum in the town, firstly at park lodge, hotham park, then in 1997 at 69, high. For more information about the history of bognor regis and sir richard hotham, visit the bognor regis local history website. The 10 best things to do in bognor regis 2020 with photos. These books became firm favourites both locally and by people. Bognor boasts a top spot in the national sunshine league, and has always provided all the attributes for a charming seaside resort. We took with us local books about bognor regis, west sussex and also took the opportunity to search for more information on bognor, ontario. Buy bognor regis local history society by ron iden from waterstones today. The collection later became known as hotham park zoo and eventually zootopia. The walks have been designed by the bognor regis heritage partnership board, whose members include representatives from bognor regis town council, arun district council, bognor pier trust, hotham park heritage trust, bognor regis museum, the bognor regis local history society and community volunteers.
Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Our resort in the traditional seaside town of bognor regis, west sussex, borders the beautiful south downs national park with a lovely sand and shingle beach perched on our doorstep. This is a page for bognors people, anything that u think people need to be aware of message me and ill write a status all done. Across the nation, museums, historical societies, groups, and individuals are selfpublishing books as a way to preserve local history, promote their museum, or provide souvenirs to visitors. Crum to bring together those interested in the history of bognor regis and district and to encourage. Activities in bognor regis a local guide by premier inn. Local history society information see also sussex and local genealogical websites. If anyone knows the datesetc to any photo please advise.
Aldingbourne as in so many sussex villages, the building of greatest interest is the church. Shirleylewishas been involved in local history research and exhibitions within the. Bognor regis a brief history, bognor regis local history society, bygone bognor. Copies can also be purchased at bognor regis local history museum.
Charting the roots of the town, bognor regis museum covers a wide range of history including local fossils, vintage radios and cameras and the growth of the area from a small fishing village into a fashionable seaside resort. Sep 28, 2019 book sale in light of the current situation with covid19 there are no events taking place until further notice. Sylvia endacott gives over forty talks about various aspects of local history all over west sussex, every year. Bognor canada local history information for bognor regis. Bognor regis photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Once a small fishing hamlet, the origins of modern bognor regis lie in the attempt by sir richard hotham to develop this part of the south coast. When visiting bognor regis, the beach is probably going to be one of your choices to visit, after all the beach at bognor regis is one of the best in the uk. The domesday book references chichester, felpham held by the abbey of. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes.
She has appeared frequently on television and on national and regional radio, talking. Whether for research or pleasure, local history, past and present, helps us learn more about where we came from and where we live now. See more ideas about bognor regis, seaside resort and local history. Felpham and middleton local history workshop felpham memorial village hall. An old postcard of bognor regis as featured on the new bognor. The smallbutinformative museum is located just off the seafront and closes for winter, reopening in april for the. Bognor also had one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in the country. Other nearby towns include littlehampton eastnortheast and selsey to the southwest. Woodfield publishing ltd independent uk book publishers. A potted history of britain in 100 royal places by caroline taggart isbn.
Tells how local residents formed the chichester society and thwarted a council plan to demolish many historic buildings in their city in the 1970s. Buy a history of bognor regis 1st by gerard young, derek young isbn. Home around the museum gallery diary news get involved opening times. Books about sussex, southern england and the south downs. Bognor regis has its very own alexandra theatre located on the seafront which stages great entertainment and acts throughout the year. Artist, historian, journalist, bognorian bognor regis. Although sometimes considered part of the urban area of greater bognor regis, it is a village and civil parish in its own right, having an area of 4. Bersted is referenced as being part of st wilfred ecclesiastical estate on the selsey peninsula which was endowed by a king of the south saxons and worked by a force of 250 slaves located in the hamlets of bersted, north bersted, the mundhams and shrimpney in the seventh century. According to a 1950s town guide, few are the resorts anywhere which vie with bognor regis for sand and bathing. Born and bred in bognor regis, sylvia olliver is a wellknown local figure, having served as a councillor for bersted parish council, bognor regis town council and arun district council over many years. Once established bognor s growth was quite rapid, the population of bognor in 1801 was 700. In 2000 average earnings in bognor were 10% lower than in the rest of southeast england.
An old postcard of bognor regis as featured on the new bognor local history. A 1950s holiday in bognor regis by sylvia endacott, shirley. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bognor regis. Please remember that, in general, local history societies, occupational societies and indexers are smaller than the countywide family history societies. Entitled it started with a map it tells the story of the advanced landing ground situated to the north of chalcraft lane during the second world war.
May 11, 2018 the eccentric bognor regis museum has local history, rocks and fossils, and some kookier exhibitions of old wirelesses and noddy toys. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Butlins bognor regis is a holiday camp in the seaside resort of bognor regis, west sussex, england. Once established bognors growth was quite rapid, the population of bognor in 1801 was 700. They have provided me with number of pictures of bognor of the past, which i will be placing on my website in the coming months. Bognor at the time of the great war was a small seaside town, quiet in winter but full of visitors in the summer. Local studies publications for sale west sussex county council. A collection of photos to show how bognor regis has changed over the years. Local history of british and irish towns and cities. Books weve published local history morris publishing. Local history society information sussex family history group.
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