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
It was announced that the Festival of Local History would not be held in 2006.
WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO HELPED AND ALSO THOSE OF YOU WHO ARRIVED AT SO MANY EVENTS.
