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Bognor Regis, The Diamond Jubilee Drinking Fountain And Pier 1921
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The story goes that 'Bugger Bognor' were King George V's last words when threatened with another recuperation near this seaside resort. Unfortunately, the town had much of its heart punched out by 1960s development. The 1897 Diamond Jubilee drinking fountain was reerected in The Steyne gardens in 1969. The pier buildings are a shadow of their 1920s glory, with turrets gone, windows blocked and the tallest part demolished.

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I remember that, I was doing my paper round, knee deep in snow , heard such a noise only to see the end of the pier disappearing in to the sea, I also remember the sea was frozen in parts Diana shilton (nee west)
Bognor Regis, the Pier c1960
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Bognor Childhoo Holidays
I came down to Bognor with my family for a three week holiday every summer in the late 50s early 60s, first from Redhill and then from Godalming, Surrey It was mostly on the train, and the last time we came it was in our new car in 1964, before we forsook the Sussex coast for North Devon. We always stayed in a flat in Landsdowne House, on the sea front, above a row of shops between the Royal Hotel and ...see more
Bognor Regis, the Beach c1960
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The Uplands Hotel
I remember staying at the Uplands Hotel for 2 weeks about 1956 or 57. I'm pretty sure it was in Clarence Road and run by a Mr and Mrs Spickernel,( not sure about that spelling ). I was 12 years old and had a great time. The owner had 2 daughters,Suzanne,and Elizabeth,about the same age as me.I remember going to the pictures with them.I used to keep in touch for a while after going home,,maybe about a year or ...see more
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Liz Munday
I am the daughter of Charles and Joyce Munday, both deceased; my two sisters and I grew up with the caravan park as our playground. Dad grew sunflowers all along the front of Monday's caravan park and we also owned the Green Topper Cafe just across from the caravans. I was born in Sudley Road in 1941 and I went to Villa Maria Catholic School... wonderful memories.
Bognor Regis, Munday's Caravan Park c1960
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