The Worthing Society presents ‘The Pioneers of Worthing’

The Worthing Society presents an exhibition showcasing the Pioneers who were instrumental in the development of Worthing from 1798 to 1973.

It focuses primarily on the built environment of the town but also key social developments.

The Exhibition includes a series of short, touchscreen videos, telling the story of each Pioneer and display boards charting the timeline of Worthing’s development starting with Princess Amelia’s visit in 1798. It charts key events up to the modern era and shows photographs of the buildings and pioneers themselves.

Our 17 chosen Pioneers include the figures that Worthing historian Antony Edmonds has called ‘’the 3 most important names in the town’s entire history’’ – Edward ‘King’ Ogle, Thomas Trotter and John Biagio Rebecca. We also feature a librarian, a doctor, hotelier, builder and town clerk amongst many others.

Members of The Worthing Society will be on hand to answer your questions and help navigate the videos. There is an online quiz for those who want to test their knowledge at the end.

During the week we will be hosting guided walks at 2pm on Wednesday 8th and Friday 10th April to show off some of the buildings these pioneers developed and which still stand today. Sue Belton, Chair of the Worthing Society will be giving a talk on the Pioneers on Saturday 11th April at 2pm.