Exploring the Memories: A Guide to Our Village History
If you are new to the blog, welcome! We have been busy organising decades of local memories so you can find the stories that matter most to you. Whether you grew up in the nurseries, played on the Ring, or worked at the Railway Works, there is something here for everyone.
🚩 The "Hidden" Landmarks
Lancing is full of secrets beneath the soil. Did you know about the Romano-Celtic Temple on the Ring?
🏫 School Days & Playground Games
From the "walking school" migrations to the frightening air raid shelters, our contributors have captured the true spirit of 1940s and 50s education.
The "Mustard Water" Mystery: Was it real or a legend? [Link to Alan’s story]
Veranda Classrooms: The early days of South Lancing Infants. [Link to the Tower Road memory]
🚜 A Village of Glass & Gardens
Before the housing estates, Lancing was a sea of glasshouses and orchards.
The Boundstone Lane Nurseries: Discover the history of the Marshall and Grover families. [Link to Alan’s account]
From Grapes to Tomatoes: Why Sussex lost its wine industry in the late 1800s. [Link to the agriculture section]
🚂 Railways, Shops & Steam
The Works: Memories of the Churchill Industrial Estate and the men who worked the engines.
The High Street: Who remembers the child-sized baskets at Woolworths or the horse-drawn milk floats? [Link to the 1950s visitor story]
🔍 How to search this blog
On the foot of this page, you will see our new Label Cloud. You can click on any name or street—like "Sompting Road" or "Luxor Cinema"—to see every story related to that topic.