Planned in 1931, a new pub to be called the Elm Tree Hotel was to be sited at the junction of Goring Road and George V Avenue.

It was built around 1935 and opened in time for King George's Jubilee, hence the name change. It was the classic 'winged' style building designed to catch the passing motorist's eye in this growing West Worthing area.

The extended entrance was added in 1990.

John Lisher had this snippet about one of the Georges landlords:

During the 1970s one of the landlords was a Leigh Dilley, whose wife sadly died at the pub. After he left The George he stayed in the pub game but also appeared in the film The Eagle Has Landed playing Winston Churchill in a non speaking role, hence his name does not appear on the credits. To my knowledge his last known whereabouts was The Crown and Anchor in Brighton, where he used to entertain customers with his Churchill impressions.

Picture: Leigh Dilley C/O IMDb

Its always a little sad when a pub loses its identity and becomes known only by a brand name. For many this building will forever be the 'George the Fifth'.

The Toby Carvery brand was founded as part of Bass Charrington in 1985. Prior to that it may have been known as 'Toby Inn or Toby Grill'. We're not sure of the order of events. Some may remember that the branding was a Toby Jug.

I'm sure many Charrington pubs moved on from the hotel trade to concentrate on that of family dining.

1935 - Charles Southcliffe
1958 - Ralph Newman
1963 - 1968 Brian Howlett
1970s - Leigh Dilley
1979 - Roy and Kath Lester