Nostalgic memories of Lancing's local history
Share your own memories of Lancing and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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In 1952 or 1953 I was a sickly 5 year old. I had 2 brothers, they were twins and one, unbeknown to me was dying of leukaemia. I was sent on a train with a lady and some other children, for a holiday in Lancing. I had never been away from home, where we lived with my mum's mum and my dad. We arrived at a house with a large concreted yard which opened to the beach. I played happily with an older ...see more
When I was 5, my family moved to Lancing in 1952, from a flat above Elliott's Shoe shop, Brighton Road, Purley (London), to a rented a shared home "Suva" on the Brighton Road, Lancing - a stones throw from the beach. In 1953 we moved just round the corner to "Greenways", 32 Lancing Park, the last bungalow on the left. Whilst living there, from 1953-1958, my sister Carol and I met Marjorie (Midge) McLellan, who spent ...see more
My family moved to Lancing when I was six months old, living first in Orchard Avenue and then Tower Road, which had a bad reputation - totally undeserved! I liked the fact that there were always children to play with, but the house was incredibly cold in winter. We lived opposite the hideous water tower (demolished in 1970), and as Tower Road ended at Cokeham Lane, we could safely play in the ...see more
I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards.
The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were all special places in our wonderful Sussex childhood.
Our teachers at North Lancing Primary were dedicated – I remember Pop Stear, Miss Tait, Miss Laugham, Mr Cox !
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When I was a child we had our annual holiday in Lancing. Mum, Dad and Grandad with my sister and I travelled from Reigate, in Surrey. I remember a kind friend who gave us a lift down until we had our own car to travel in - a black Ford Poplar. We stayed in Happy Days Caravan Park across the road and I remember playing on these boat swings on our way to and from the beach. I have fond memories of those early ...see more
I was in this hospital for 2 years from 1952-1953.
I was in this hospital for 6 months from March 29 until October 30th, 1953. I would be so interested if you could lat me know the hospital name as I cannot recall it. I have very fond memories of the time there, went to the beach also visited the church but I was very ill in church. I recovered very well had a happy life, now I am 68. Is there anyone who was there in 1953 March-October?
My time at Lancing was during the Second World War. Royal Navy, HMS 'King Alfred'. The final several weeks before commissioning to RNVR. I was then transferred to the Indian Army with 12 colleagues. I served with the Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles until partition in India. Thank you Lancing College for a lovely return visit about a year ago with a complete tour of the college. It was good to see the Chapel again. It is so impressive. Mick Stuart.
I was born in Worthing in 1938 and lived in Sompting so grew up in the area until I was conscripted in 1958, and subsequently stayed in the Army but removed to Andover in Hampshire on leaving the Military, although I still have family in Lancing. I spent a very happy teenage from leaving school until call up, in Lancing. My happiest memories were being a member of the Lancing Repertory Players for about 4 years from ...see more