Littlehampton time capsule buried to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee – and it will be opened again in 70 years

Katherine Hollisey-McLean
By Katherine Hollisey-McLean
Published 7th Nov 2022, 16:13 BST
Updated 7th Nov 2022, 16:43 BST
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A special time capsule to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been buried in the ‘Royal Gardens’ at the Manor House, Church Street, Littlehampton.

The project, organised by Littlehampton Town Council, to mark Her Majesty’s outstanding milestone saw a large capsule filled with items to be discovered in 70 years, the period being chosen to coincide with the length of the Queen’s reign. The idea of a time capsule came from local trader Andy Sleeman and was supported by the Trader’s Partnership.

The capsule contents include cuttings from local newspapers covering the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and Her Majesty’s death. Mementos of the achievements of Littlehampton Town Football Club in the form of newspaper stories, a message from the team manager, a programme for their match at Wembley and a T-shirt. An appeal for items from the community resulted in a drawing of the Queen and Paddington Bear along with 1p, 2p and 5p coins being offered by Emily Chittenden.

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