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Local history groups and societies

A number of local history groups and societies exist in the local area and offer a wealth of information and insight in to the history of the area.

Many of them have their own websites, some of which are listed below:

  • Findon Valley Local History Group website (Worthing)
    • Findon Valley Local History Group website (Worthing) - Past Images of Findon Valley
  • Lancing and Sompting past finders website
  • Shoreham-by-Sea History portal website
  • Shoreham Fort website
  • Shoreham Society website
  • Southwick Society website
  • Worthing Heritage Alliance - on Facebook
  • Worthing Society website

Further afield:

  • 'The Keep' - Brighton & Hove's archive centre website
  • Brighton & Hove Museums website
  • Sussex Local History societies - on the Local History Online website
  • Friends of the South Downs website

Other societies:

  • Regency Society website
  • Victorian Society website
  • 20th Century website

See also other pages on our website:

  • Records office and archives
  • Museums, art galleries and libraries
  • Listed buildings and conservation areas

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Page last updated: 18 February 2025

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