Where is Bognor Regis on the south coast of England?
Bognor Regis / ˌbɒɡnər ˈriːdʒɪs / is a town and seaside resort in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 55.5 miles (89 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (39 km) west of Brighton, 5.81 miles (9 km) south-east of Chichester and 16 miles (26 km) east of Portsmouth.
When was the first Bognor Regis holiday camp built?
Within three years, Billy Butlin was opening his first holiday centre at Skegness. Eventually, in 1958, the Bognor Regis town council announced that they had reached an agreement with Butlin to take on the 39 acre Brookland site to build a holiday camp, the site on which Butlins still stands today.
How big is the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis?
Theatre and cinema. It has been extensively refurbished, the freehold having been acquired by the Bognor Regis Town Council to secure the buildings future, after extensive consultation. The Alexandra Theatre is a 357-seat auditorium showing a variety of entertainment from comedy to drama to pantomime.
What was the constituency of Bognor Regis before 1997?
Since 1997 Bognor Regis has been in the parliamentary constituency of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Prior to this it was in the constituencies of Arundel (1974–1997) and Chichester (1885–1974). Bognor is an electoral ward of Arun District.
How many heritage trails are there in Bognor Regis?
Six new heritage trails have been created in Bognor to unlock the rich history of the town.
Who is the mayor of Bognor Regis 2019?
The Town Mayor, Cllr Tony Gardiner, and Deputy Lieutenant Roger Turner was joined by representatives from the Armed Forces, including Royal Artillery serving soldiers and veterans, other dignitaries and local Councillors. Mary Wheatland was a well known Bognor Regis Character, a woman who hired bathing machines from the east of the pier.
Who was the founder of Bognor Regis Resort?
Bognor had been using a coat of arms since the 1890s which combined the six martlets of Sussex with the arms of Sir Richard Hotham, the founder of Bognor as a seaside resort. This coat of arms was never granted by the College of Arms and appeared in many variations.