There was a complete sell-out of jubilee flags and bunting in Worthing a week before the big celebrations, with traders like Woolworths, Bentalls and WH Smith saying they were unable to get hold of further supplies. Commemorative mugs were also extremely popular.
The town’s jubilee celebrations started on Sunday, June 5, 1977, with a united procession organised by Worthing and District Council of Churches from Victoria Park to Steyne Gardens, ending with an outdoor service of thanksgiving. There was also a torchlight procession planned for the following day, organised by Worthing Round Table, with Worthing Sea Cadets, police cadets and boys’ club members parading from Stoke Abbott Road down Chapel Road to Worthing Pier and along to Splash Point for a bonfire.
Gifts were given to children in the town and the hall at Goring CE Primary School was draped with Union Flags as 243 children aged from five to 11 were presented with jubilee crowns, watched by their parents. A recorder group performed and deputy head Frances Hillier read a jubilee poem.
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The Queen at the South of England Show at Ardingly, captured by Herald and Gazette photographer Gerald Thompson Photo: JPIMedia
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Children enjoying a disco after the street party in Chiltern Crescent, Durrington Photo: JPIMedia
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Children at the jubilee tea in Raleigh Crescent, Durrington Photo: JPIMedia
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Children taking part in a fancy hat competition at the Golden Lion in Worthing Photo: JPIMedia
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Striking a serious note, children attending a service of thanksgiving in Steyning Gardens, Worthing, on Sunday, June 5, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia
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Carl Winter in fancy dress at the street party in Meredith Road, East Worthing Photo: JPIMedia
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Children at Goring CE Primary School with their jubilee crowns Photo: JPIMedia
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Jubilee tea in Rosslyn Avenue, Shoreham, on Monday, June 6, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia
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Smiles from pupils at Kingston Buci First School before their jubilee parade on Friday, June 3, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia
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Ladies racing in St Giles Close, Shoreham, at the jubilee party on Monday, June 6, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia
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Hilary Green risks a tumble for a good cause with the Tip the Lady Out of Bed game at the Buckingham Park Jubilee Spectacular on Monday, June 6, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia
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John Barnett, seven, and Joanne Leigh, eight, were King and Queen for the parade at Kingston Buci First School on Friday, June 3, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia
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Children enjoying a disco after the street party in Chiltern Crescent, Durrington Photo: JPIMedia
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Children at the jubilee tea in Raleigh Crescent, Durrington Photo: JPIMedia
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Children taking part in a fancy hat competition at the Golden Lion in Worthing Photo: JPIMedia
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Striking a serious note, children attending a service of thanksgiving in Steyning Gardens, Worthing, on Sunday, June 5, 1977 Photo: JPIMedia