Canadians Regiments In Worthing WW2

[Christopher Robin]

Hi
I run a website www.canadianrootsuk.org
What we do is to help children of Canadian soldiers born during WW2 find their fathers.
Also  Canadian fathers/families trace children born in the UK.

I need to know what Canadian Regiments were stationed in the Worthing area,  dates, and in which roads they were billeted.

I have now been asked to write a book about the Canadians stationed in Worthing and West Sussex during WW2. So I have asked a friend to help. We are appealing for help. Particularly interested to hear from any Canadian Veterans who were stationed in the area. Also anyone who was in the Home Guard and came in contact with the Canadians. In fact anyone who has memories relating to the Canadians stationed in West Sussex during World War Two and any photographs etc.     Please contact me via the website above, thak you.

Thank you
Chris

[hokum50]

Hi
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada were billeted at the sea-end of Heene Road if my memory serves me right during their stay in Worthing.
Nothing else of any portent I'm afraid.
Regards
hokum50

[Stovepipe]

The Canadians destroyed the old clock tower in Angmering Park Estate - used it for target practice.

[stevewalker]

I can't help much but do know that the building in Farncombe Road in Worthing currently occupied by St John Ambulance was purchased by that organisation from the MOD in 1945 and it had been used by The Canadian forces here. I don't know anymore than that but am trying to find out how it came into the hands of the Canadians and for what purpose it was utilised. In those days I think the building was called KENMORE but today it has been renamed by SJA I believe to Candia.

[johnlancelotcrozier]

Hi everyone

Read posts with interest.

Have lived in Pigeonhouse Lane, Rustington for 24 years.  Was originally from London.  Understand that during WW1 an Aerodrome was built when USA joined the war in 1917.  It stretched from Ash Lane to the West to Pigeonhouse Lane in the East.  It wasn't totally finished when war finished in 1918 and various buildings, such as the hangars, were dismantled, moved to nearby places and used for other things.

During WW2 the Canadians were posted here.  Pigeonhouse House Lane is made of reinforced concrete - I understand to be able to cope with very heavy vehicles.  I have also been told that a runway was built directly to the West of Pigeonhouse Lane but unsure about this.

Just wondered if anyone had any info to add?

Regards

[BillyF]

I used to live in Rustington/Littlehampton area.

There was a group of chalet type buildings on the edge of Littlehampton, which had been used to house Canadian soldiers during WW2; it was known as Canadian Village.

I believe it has been redeveloped.

[petmas]

You may well find some useful info on units etc in  www.sussexhistoryforum.co.uk,

[*Sandra*]

Canadians in Worthing - 18 June 2014


https://www.robertluff.co.uk/news/canadians-in-worthing

2009 message board posts

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13761

Sandra