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Findon Valley History

News and Events related to Findon Valley History and our monthly History Group. Also, photographs and pictures of Findon Valley throughout ancient and modern history

Findon Valley History Group - March

Findon Valley History Group - March

We had a great get together at our March Local History Group with Chris Green who told us all about the history of West Tarring. With 65...

Findon Valley History Group at Merriman Grange

Findon Valley History Group at Merriman Grange

Our Findon Valley History Group put together several displays of historical pictures and interesting articles that proved to be very...

Findon Valley History Group - February

Findon Valley History Group - February

Our Findon Valley History Group continues to go from strength to strength. This month we were delighted to welcome 82 local residents to...

A Collection Of Past Images Of Findon Valley In Our Recent History

Do you have any old photos of Findon Valley that you would like to share with Findon Valley Residents’ Association, and be displayed on our website? Or do you have images of 'now' that would make a fascinating comparison of 'then'?

We’d love to hear from you! Ask at the Library or contact Terry @ FVRA

Around 30 years ago, plans where drawn up to show the proposed route for the A27 tunnel bypass skirting Findon Valley

South Downs at Findon. Shepherd with crook and dog on the South Downs. Farm houses belonging to Rogers Farm in the distance. This Image was taken in c1931. Hand coloured.

A duel view of Findon Valley looking northeast and southeast from Bost Hill

In Findon Valley overlooking glass houses to Cissbury

A northward view what is now the Findon Road with houses on the left and telegraph poles with many crossarms

From Findon Valley a view west down Cissbury Avenue with High Salvington and West Hill beyond.

In Findon Valley a view west up Vale Drive towards High Salvington with a butchers shop on the right hand side corner

Looking north east from the Gallops across a partly developed Findon Valley estate to Cissbury

Looking north east over Findon Valley to Cissbury from Salvington Hill

High Salvington looking from Findon Valley area of Findon in the late 1920s

A view of Findon Valley looking southeast from Bost Hill pre-development

In Findon Valley looking southeast from the forecourt of the Cissbury Hotel across to Kings Parade

In Findon Valley looking east up Lime Tree Avenue

A view of Findon Valley looking east from the Gallops over the valley to Cissbury

A view of Findon Valley looking east from High Salvington showing Coombe Rise with the downs in the background

A view of Findon Valley from High Salvington

A view of Findon Valley from Bost Hill

From Bost Hill – A view SE to the coast with 3 children sitting on the track and a man with a bicycle nearby with a house on the hill

Cissbury Down Estate

From Bost Hill showing sitting figures looking over Findon Valley to Cissbury

Findon Valley – All Saints Church

Findon Valley – The interior of the Findon Valley Church Hall

From Bost Hill a view down Bost Hill track with 3 adults and 2 girls sitting on bank with Cissbury behind

From Bost Hill a sheperd herding sheep up the hill with Chantonbury Ring in the distance

From Bost Hill Military Personal – looking NE along the Gallops with soldiers sitting on grass with West Hill clump in the distance

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