Festival of Local History

FESTIVAL OF LOCAL HISTORY JUNE - 2005

The aim of the 'Festival of Local History' was for everyone who was interested in local history to either become involved by providing a display of their premises, church, school or Company - or simply by visiting the events, displays, walks, talks etc. throughout the month of June.

Many of the events were free.


A Coffee morning at Chapel Forge	A stroll through Hotham Park	South Bersted churchyard with Alan Readman	The Ford & Yapton Local History Group displays	A new exhibition on "Hotham and his Legacy"

A new town trail from East to West	The popular walk around Aldwick and Craigweil	Members of the Sussex Family History Group	Exploring the Bognor Regis Local History Museum	Children completing their colouring in sheets

A detailed history of the United Reformed Church, Linden Rd	David Bone - local geology Felpham Church	“Hotham and his Legacy” Exhibition	Alderwasley history of cottage behind the Royal Norfolk Hotel	Slide show “Walk through the history of Pagham Houses”

Slide show ad tour of the Bognor Regis Pier	A tour of the church at Ford	Exhibition Day at Aldwick Free Church	Walburton History Group Exhibition	The Archeology & history of Pagham Harbour

‘Bognor’s Journalist Historians’ Given by Andrew Foster	Midsummer’s Eve walk	Coffee Morning for Save the Children Fund	Chichester Film & Video Makers	A pictorial/historical view of Middleton on Sea and Elmer

Explore our very own Local History Museum	Exhibition Day (Royal Norfolk) with many maps	History of the Town Hall	A further tour of Aldwick and Craigweil	A further chance to see the Pier and learn of its history

		An excursion into the trees of Hotham Park

		The end of the line for the Yellow poloshirts