Meet 14 famous Worthing people honoured with blue plaques

From kings to playwrights and entertainers to medical men, Worthing has a wealth of famous people connected to the town who have been honoured with blue plaques.

The Worthing Society is responsible for many blue plaques and has a huge amount of information on its website worthingsociety.org.uk

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21. Gladys Moss

Michael Donin and Derek Moss, nephew of WPC Gladys Moss, unveil the blue plaque at the Assembly Hall in Worthing in 2015. It was later placed at Worthing Police Station in Chatsworth Road. Photo: JPIMedia

22. Harold Pinter

The blue plaque for playwright, actor and director Harold Pinter, who lived in Ambrose Place, Worthing. While in Worthing, he wrote The Homecoming, described by Peter Hall as Pinter’s 'greatest and biggest play' Photo: JPIMedia

23. Harold Pinter

Noel Atkins and David Sumner from the Worthing Society at the unveiling of the blue plaque for Harold Pinter in Ambrose Place, Worthing, in June 2009. Picture: Gerald Thompson W24368H9. Photo: JPIMedia

24. Henfrey Smail

The blue plaque for Henfrey Smail. He is especially remembered for various volumes he wrote on aspects of the town's history. He was interested in archaeology and botany and helped set up the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Photo: JPIMedia

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