Silver Jubilee Celebrations – Hampshire Telegraph – Friday, 10 May 1935

Celebrations Express Parishioners' Loyalty. The celebrations in Selsey were on a scale, which, if not as lavish as that of its larger neighbours, were for its size, exceedingly good, the decorations a houses, shops, etc., were very fine and expressed the loyalty of the parishioners to their Majesties. The programme comprised sports. which began at 1.30 p.m.. and were preceded by a short service on the sports ground. conducted by the Revs. R. Franklin and A. Williamson. Tea was served for the children in the Pavilion at 4 p.m., when a souvenir mug was presented to each child, after which the sports prizes were presented by Mrs. Vernon Sinclair. At 7 p.m. a carnival procession paraded the village. This was a very good effort, there being about 200 entries. At the conclusion. prizes were presented by Mrs. Barford. At 8.30p.m. a whist drive took place in the Church Hall. The attendance was not as large as was expected, the prizegiving for the carnival and the fact that many had returned home to hear his Majesty's speech broadcast proving detracting factors. At the end, Mrs. Franklin presented the prizes. At 9.55 p.m. a large bonfire, which had been built up by the 1st Selsey Rovers, was lit. This was followed by a dance in the Pavilion, which was crowded. Dancing was indulged in to the strains of Stockers' Band until the small hours of the morning.