A Four-Day Christmas Art Exhibition Was Mounted By Littlehampton Branch
A four-day Christmas art exhibition was mounted by Littlehampton branch at the auction rooms of Peter Cheney, the station's chairman and honorary secretary. Fifty-two West Sussex artists exhibited and many pictures and craft goods were sold during the show. £1,200 was made from commission on the sale of paintings and goods and a further £214 taken in souvenir sales. The picture shows the lunchtime preview which was attended by (I to r) Mrs Peggy Upperton, former committee member, Mr R. O. Tough, vice-president of Teddington and Twickenham branch (twinned with Littlehampton), Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk, Patron of the branch, Peter Cheney, Mrs Susan Cheney, honorary secretary, who organised the exhibition, and Councillor S. W. Gamble, Mayor of Littlehampton..
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