Saturday 30th January 2016
A third visit was arranged today to visit Worthing Library to create the final set of news reports about Worthing Pier and Sea Front. In total 46 new reports were created. After spending two hours in the library viewing and scanning documents all present returned to the Glynn Owen Centre to edit and upload our final batch of articles.
To view just click on the thumbnail or on the the title of the article you wish to view.
Youth Council members present on the day: Bryn, Caitlin, Katy, Magda, Ollie and Sherry. Well done everyone on a job well done!
23.1.1987 When the sea freezes over 1.1.1954 Pier Entertainer
13.01.1950 Palm Court attendances 01.01.1954 Christmas Day Swim
08.12.1966 Seaweed pays a visit 01.02.1987 Jumbo Surprise!
23.01.1976 Stormy Weather! 01.02.1987 Seasonal line up
08.05.1966 Tomorrow’s Regatta 01.06.1956 Shirley & The Deck Hands
08.05.1966 Holiday attractions 01.08.1954 Children’s Party
29.07.1966 Beauty Contest 01.08.1954 Pantomime
27.07.1966 Show audiences drop 01.09.1987 Seaside battle!
13.07.1966 Beach vandalism 01.09.1987 Swimmer hits Lido!
01.07.1966 Dog show 01.09.1987 Tarot Man
01.07.1966 Sale opens 13.01.1956 Making history
01.07.1966 Minister offers aid 13.01.1956 Pavilion Concert
06.01.1950 Colourful Pantomime 13.01.1966 Councillors in the swim
28.05.1954 Girl champion 16.01.1987 Pavilion costs
05.07.1954 Punch on the beach 16.01.1987 Youth Fair
05.07.1954 Mechanised Army 17.01.1956 Popular Pier Concerts
23.04.1954 Easter 17.01.1956 After the ball
23.04.1954 Favourite spots 20.01.1965 Youth notes
16.04.1954 No beach flies 20.01.1956 Nine dancers
29.01.1954 Weather figures 20.01.1956 First Fines!
20.01.1956 Music on the Pier 20.01.1956 Popular Pier Concerts
20.01.1956 500 at Youth Ball! 22.01.1956 Old time night at the pier
Are you featured in any of the articles? Did you attend any of these events?
If the answer to either question is “yes” please contact The Worthing Youth Council. Members of our group would welcome the opportunity to visit and talk to you about your memories of the town pier.
E-mail: info@worthingpier.org.uk