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About Findon
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The Findon Valley Residents' Association is a charity registered in England and Wales: 267009
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Anecdotes from The Worthing Sentinel 15 September 2010 In 1872 Worthing had just eight policemen who had recently been issues with bobbies' helmets to replace top hats. Superintendent LB Henderson commanded Constables Phillips, Martin, Warren, Whittington, Faith, Smith and Trulock. In 1912 Worthing Town Council agreed to purchase uniforms and boots for the borough's firemen - a total cost of £24. In 1975 Findon Parish Council was urged to ban horse riders from practising dressage on Nepcote Green. In the same year during a row over plans to provide the Mayor with a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce, it was suggested a funeral director's limousine could be used to save money. In 1946 Dennis John Bartlett-Claircourt, of 60 Meadow Crescent, decided to cycle from Worthing to Rhodesia to take up a job in a gold mine. On reaching Cairo the former RAF serviceman wrote home to say that he was catching a liner to Durban, South Africa. In the same year a men-only private members' club, with licensed bar, for ex-Findon and Worthing Home Guard troops, plus past and present members of the Armed Forces. opened in Offington Avenue. In 1917 members of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows attended the funeral of George P Amoore at Broadwater Cemetery. In accordance with the custom that prevailed in the Order, each member dropped a sprig of thyme on the coffin as it was lowered into the grave. In the same year Worthing Picturedrome celebrated a bumper year with 11,319 customers attending films in just one week. Profits for the year were £1,530 allowing the company to issue a 20% dividend to shareholders. Click here to Sentinel Anecdotes Index Click here to top of page.
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