If you are wishing to get the most from your bognor regis visit, a stay in a vintage hotel will elevate your time spent in this renowned city. Town centre cinema with two screens also showing films at the regis centre alexandra theatre. We use our own and thirdparty cookies to improve your experience, for advertising purposes, and to understand how people use our. The highlight of my holiday was the visit to hotham park and the magical rainbows end. It remained a small fishing village for centuries until 1785, when a rich london hatter, mp and property developer named sir richard hotham purchased 1,600 acres of land to develop into a holiday resort. Bognor regis museum 2020 all you need to know before you go. Buy a history of bognor regis 1st by gerard young, derek young isbn. Built in the 60s, the theatre is noted for its dramatic design and its impressive roster of bigname events spanning.
Entertainment in bognor regis a local guide by premier inn. Even now 36 years later i can remember every detail, mickey mouse on the green chair with the empty chair next to him where every year i had my photo taken. May 23, 2017 bognor regis write club we are a small friendly group of wouldbe professional writers of fiction, poetry and prose. Bognor regis write club we are a small friendly group of wouldbe professional writers of fiction, poetry and prose. For more information about the history of bognor regis and sir richard hotham, visit the bognor regis local history website. In 1792 sir richard hotham built his private residence in hotham park, which is still regarded by many as the best georgian house in sussex. Local companies and organisations have also produced booklets such as the history of staffurth and bray solicitors, middleton sports club, bognor regis theatre club and the bowls club. In more recent times it was know as just bognor and up until the 18th century, was just a fishing village. This is a good way of making use of the museum facilities. Bognor also had one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in the country. Still retaining a little of its own villagey character, although close to bognor regis, it includes several old cottages, a nice inn the ship, and the aptly named dark lane, ideal for playing at african safaris, or so it seemed to me as a boy when staying with my aunt at aldwick.
Police were called to the property in collyer avenue at 3. See more ideas about bognor regis, local history and seaside towns. B175 rough seas from the pier 1890, bognor regis ref. The society is active in several fields, one of which is publishing local history books and wickerwork a regular. Old photo of bognor regis, sussex click to return with. Upper bognor road, hotham park 1895, bognor regis ref. 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. Mar 04, 2020 then why not come and have a go at standup. Its easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history.
Bognors zoo paperback january 12, 20 by joe mersey author. 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. Bognor regis a brief history, bognor regis local history society, bygone bognor. British holidays bognor regis seaside resort old images local history holiday destinations vintage postcards brighton dolores park an old postcard of bognor regis. The domesday book references chichester, felpham held by the abbey of shaftsbury, pagham and selsey. 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. Museum of local and social history open tuesdaysunday 10am till 4pm as well as bank holidays. Bognor regis is a seaside coastal resort located within west sussex in the south of england and one of the oldest recorded saxon place names in sussex. Old photos of bognor regis, sussex browse nostalgic, historic local photos online. Here is some inspirational stuff for this quaint seaside town.
The population of the bognor regis builtup area, including felpham and aldwick, was 63,855 at the 2011 census. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As well as investment by butlins, new developments are also taking shape along the seafront all good investment for the town. We have great ranges of art and craft materials, books, stationery, kids toys, games, kids books and much more. Through the local history society i was to learn the history of the district. The domesday book references chichester, felpham held by the abbey of shaftsbury. In 2000 average earnings in bognor were 10% lower than in the rest of southeast england. It was from his mothers side of the family that billys successful career in entertainment was grounded. If you are wishing to get the most from your bognor regis visit, a stay in a vintage hotel. To advance the education of the public by the study of the history and archaeology of bognor regis and district. Bognor regis local history society chairman greg burt said. To book a slot contact our facebook page or for more information contact 075112461.
The society has also published two books histories of beeding and. This annual event taking place in half term, is a magical day that celebrates the world of books with storytelling childrens rides and lots more. The book has been produced in collaboration with bognor regis write club and chindi celebrating and helping independent authors, and compiled and edited by julia. The first christian bookshop in bognor regis was opened over 50 years ago by miss elgar. The death of a woman found at a house in bognor regis is currently being treated as unexplained. Bognor regis local history society bognor regis museum. During the threeyear festival of local history, our aim was to encourage everyone to collate and produce their history and thus these types of books are vital. There are many more local events that also take place including, fetesfairs, music events and art. Other nearby towns include littlehampton eastnortheast and selsey to the southwest.
The society was founded in january 1979 by the late mr. Regis centre performing arts in the heart of bognor regis. Includes news, history, information on films, times and prices, competitions, image gallery, map and contact details. May 11, 2018 the eccentric bognor regis museum has local history, rocks and fossils, and some kookier exhibitions of old wirelesses and noddy toys. Or enjoy a film at the historic picturedrome cinema located opposite the station, designed by local architect arthur smith and opened in may 1886. Bognor lodge, where richard hotham stayed for 3 summers, was rebuilt.
Nostalgic memories of bognor regiss local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. Bognor regis is one of the oldest saxon sites in west sussex, first recorded in ad 680. Bognor at the time of the great war was a small seaside town, quiet in winter but full of visitors in the summer. This forum has been set up so the regeneration, social and aspiration issues. Check out the bogor regis town council facebook page for more information and updates. Every year we would stay at my uncles caravan in bognor regis. A bognor regis perspective on news, sport, whats on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the bognor regis observer. The nearby villages of felpham, and aldwick are now suburbs of bognor regis, along with those of north and south bersted. In a document of 680ad it is referred to as bucgan ora meaning bucges a female saxon name shore, or landing place. On a much larger scale is the chichester festival theatre, just a short drive from our bognor regis hotel.
Bognor regis local history society was formed in 1979 to promote. The bognor regis local history society the chichester festival for music, dance and speech festival association the chichester high school for girls parents teachers association. St marys is said to be on the site of a 7th century monastery which w. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The 10 best things to do in bognor regis 2020 with. Built in the 80s, the theatre is a modern space in the heart of bognor regis, just a short stroll from the esplanade. Aldingbourne as in so many sussex villages, the building of greatest interest is the church.
Books featuring our local area of southern england. Bognor regis has its very own alexandra theatre located on the seafront which stages great entertainment and acts throughout the year. Charities in bognor regis, west sussex uk charity directory. Slatedbarnnewbarn kia car servicing and repairs regit. It remained a small fishing village for centuries until 1785, when a rich london hatter, mp and property developer named sir richard hotham purchased 1,600 acres of. Six new heritage trails have been created in bognor to unlock the rich history of the town.
With events big and small held throughout the year, bognor regis has plenty going on. View all hotels near bognor regis museum on tripadvisor. The esplanade, which consists of stunning sea view flats, flows down past the pier which is a great tourist spot and holds annual music events and festivals. The bognor regis local history society charity in bognor. She is also currently group organizer for the newly formed bognor regis u3a. 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.
Today the population of bognor including bersted, felpham, middleton and pagham is about 60,000. Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled. This board is dedicated to local history of the town and its surrounding villages. Crum to bring together those interested in the history of bognor regis and district and to encourage. The domesday book references chichester, felpham held by the abbey of. British holidays bognor regis seaside resort old images local history holiday destinations vintage postcards brighton dolores park an old postcard of bognor regis as featured on the new bognor local history website. The next openmic session at the lamb inn, steyne street, bognor regis, po21 1tj is. Books about sussex, southern england and the south downs. The eccentric bognor regis museum has local history, rocks and fossils, and some kookier exhibitions of old wirelesses and noddy toys. The museum is run by the bognor regis local history society and has been in this building since 2011.
Explore and read 31942 pages of bognor regis observer on the british newspaper archive, 73 years of history, local and international news stories, different and free sample issues to view everyday cookies on bna. We meet once a month in the local pubs back room to read out our latest word selection, ranging from short stories, novels in progress, poetry and even a business manual. A charming book that will delight anyone with an interest in local history. Shirleylewishas been involved in local history research and exhibitions within the. There are many more local events that also take place including, fetesfairs, music events and art exhibitions. The bognor regis local history societys charitable objectives. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. See more ideas about bognor regis, seaside resort and local history. Norman todd took it over and moved to the present premises in 1971. In 1984 the society established a museum in the town, firstly at park lodge, hotham park, then in 1997 at 69, high. The 10 best indoor things to do in bognor regis on a rainy. The 10 best things to do in bognor regis 2020 with photos. Arts and entertainment new book looks at dunkirk evacuation exactly 80 years on phil hewitt. 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.