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Welcome to the Findon Valley Residents' Association
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The Findon Valley Residents' Association is a charity registered in England and Wales: 267009
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Did you know? Some interesting stories behind people, events and places in Findon Valley. If you have any other interesting articles to include please email them (either as a PDF or Microsoft Word attachment) to site@findonvalley.org * NB This link: a new window will pop up as you enter another website. You can return to the FVRA website by clicking once on the left arrow button on the top left hand corner of your screen. Anna, pupil from Vale School, designs FVRA logo Anna Campbell's logo design was voted the best from many children's entries at Vale School in a FVRA organised competition. Read more by clicking here. At Buckingham Palace for an OBE FVRA Road Collector Alan Marshall and his wife, Coleen, witness their son, Victor, receiving his OBE at Buckingham Palace. Click here to read his story. The growth of the Valley's homes since the 1930s Terry and Pat Curtis are interviewed to find out how the Findon Valley community grew from the 1930s. Read more by clicking here. Cissbury Ring and The Gallops Cissbury Ring and The Gallops are two well-known places in Findon Valley, but read more from David Morgan on some interesting facts by clicking here. Findon's Fair Terry Curtis, founder of Curtis & Son the first estate agent in Findon Valley, writes a small piece on his love of where he lives, in Hollingbury Gardens. Click here to read his story. Valley man climbs off his saddle to travel the world Geoff Dean, a saddle and harness maker who counted Prince Philip among his clients, is retiring after 43 years. He has a closing down sale at his shop in King's Parade. Click here* to read more, courtesy of The Argus, 6 May 2010. Celebrating Zoë Goddard's 100th Birthday Zoë is a Founder Member of the FVRA, having moved to Findon Valley in the mid 1930s. She celebrated her 100th birthday in March and in an interview with Leroy Bryan and Alex Clouter she recalls her memories. Click here to read more. Charles Williams, Composer, 1893 - 1978 Information sourced from Wikipedia Findon Valley resident Charles Williams was a British composer and conductor, contributing music to over 50 film as well as signature melodies for radio and television. Click here for more information. Reflections of Findon Valley's development Information from the FVRA Archives Austin Prime, a former FVRA Vice Chairman, provides a fascinating insight on the development of Findon Valley. Click here to read his report that was included in the FVRA Jubilee newsletter in 1986... The Worthing Typhoid Epidemic of 1893 Researched and written by Malcolm Linfield, published online at www.longweb.f9.co.uk Click here* to read the full story. The Battle of Cissbury in 1933 Researched and written by Valerie Martin, published online at www.findonvillage.com Click here* to read how Findon Valley came about. Anecdotes from The Worthing Sentinel Click here to read more. Click here to return to About Findon index. Click here to top of page.
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