Businesses and Organisations in 1962

Below is a list of businesses and organisations in Angmering extracted from the 1962 Kelly's Directory.

It is interesting to note that out of approx 100 businesses listed in the Directory, one third of them are nurseries. Horticulture was Angmering's principal industry. AG Sparkes based in Roundstone Lane alone employed 200 workers growing chrysanthemums all the year round and selling some as cut flowers, some in pots to the market and some as cuttings to other growers. They also sold carnations and other flowers. Darlingtons who were located to the north of Roundstone Lane employed 70 workers growing mushrooms. Altogether, 30 acres of Angmering were at this time covered by glasshouses and approx 450 men and women were employed in the industry. Within 10 years, many of these nurseries had gone out of business due to continental competition. From the Traders' Directory on this website, it will be noted that there are now only 4 nurseries left in Angmering and 3 garden centres growing some plants.

It will also be noted in the businesses listed below that some are today located in East Preston or Rustington. This was not always the case. Up until the 1985 boundary charges, roads such as Angmering Way and Worthing Road (not Old Worthing Road) were part of Angmering.