INVESTIGATION DATES 

6th May 2008 : 11pm to 2am   DOWNLOADABLE FULL REPORT

3rd June 2008 : 11pm to 2am   DOWNLOADABLE FULL REPORT

 Collection of evidence from the above investigations.

PSYCHIC / MEDIUMISTIC

 

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SCIENTIFIC

 

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RESEARCH CONFIRMED

Are the names Wilkinson, Jeffrey, Graham, Flt Lt Holder/Holden, Percy, Jackson, Jesse, or Elizabeth (Beth) connected to the pub?

Flt Lt E. Holden was in 501 Squadron based at Ford Aerodrome from 1940 to the end of the war, he is mentioned in the Battle Of Britain Honours list.

There is also a mention of a Perciville attached to 264 Squadron, but there are no other details known as yet.

Is this not the original pub?

Bognor Regis has had two Prince Of Wales pubs. This is the second. The original was an old thatched building dating from the 17^th Century and was surrounded by a flint and picket fence with a small porch as an entrance. As bacon was also smoked in the loft of the building it was also known as 'The Bacon Loft'. The building was demolished in 1922 and was replaced by what is now known as 'The Friary'.

The present building that is known as The Prince Of Wales is also not the original building on that site. A pub has been registered on the site since 1830, but was completely destroyed by fire in 1900. The present building was then erected in the same year on the site.  See Gallery.

Was there a piano in the bar area?

The landlady Bev has confirmed that there was a piano in the bar area when they first took over the pub

Was the building refitted in the 1920's and the main entrance moved?

The green door beside the ladies toilets did used to be the main entrance when it was first built

Does a sponsored walk have any connection to the pub?

One of the barmaids has just completed the Race For Life for which she gathered sponsors

 

RESEARCH REQUIRED

 

Do the names Charlotte or Emily have a connection to the building?

Did one of them have blonde hair and the other have darker hair?

Is there a tall man connected to the building?

Are the names Wilkinson, Jeffrey, Graham, Flt Lt Holder/Holden, Percy, Jackson, Jesse, or Elizabeth (Beth) connected to the pub?

Is there any record of an 1800's family - Father, Mother, 3 Daughters and a Son?

Has aftershave, burnt rubber or petrol been smelt before?

Is there a 1935 woman with two children (Mary & Peter) connected to the pub?

Has a man with lung problems lived at the pub?

Did the bathroom used to be a bedroom?

Has a ring been found in the bathroom?

Did the boys stationed at Ford drink there during the war?

Was the building refitted in the 1920's and the main entrance moved?