DURRINGTON – Sources for Local History, Edited by Chris Hare

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This booklet gives a summary of some of the documents and source material on Durrington that are to be found in the Local Studies Collection at Worthing Library, these also include old photographs and maps. During the course of one lifetime, Durrington grew from a small village with a population of no more than a couple of hundred, to a thriving suburb of Worthing of many thousands of residents. All the information in this booklet is referenced, so those wishing to look at the source material in more detail will be able to do so.

DURRINGTON Sources for Local History

This publication of this booklet was made possible by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and formed part of a wider community history project run through Oak Grove College. This booklet was edited by local historian, Chris Hare, who has been researching Worthing Library’s Local Studies Collection since he was a college student, nearly forty years ago. The Durrington Community Heritage project was coordinated by Caroline Elderfield and William Bauress.

Edited by Chris Hare


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