Bognor Regis
The sunniest town in England’   Â
Population - 67 000 inhabitants (= Colmar) 100km south-west of London 820 km west of Strasbourg. Bognor Regis(latin) = ‘Washroom of the King’          Originally a small fishing and smuggling village (contrebande), Bognor was transformed into a fashionable seaside resort (station balnéaire) in the 18th century by a politician named Sir Richard Hotham who found the climate had many benefits. He bought 650 hectars of land and built large terraced houses to attract rich visitors to the seaside. In 1929 King George stayed in Bognor because his doctor said the sea air would be good for
his lungs (poumons). After that Bognor was called Bognor ‘Regis’.
During World War II just before the Normandy landing (débarquement) a floating platoon (caisson) broke off the pier (jetée) in a storm. The wreckage (épave) can still be seen today at low-tide (marée basse). Today Bognor is a popular tourist resort and many retired people live there. What can you do there ?   - Visit the museum.   - Walk on the beach, in the flower gardens and Hotham Park. - Participate in the Bognor Birdman Contest
1) Construct a flying machine. 2) Jump off the pier and fly as far (loin) as you can !
