A woman who wore a dress made out of a parachute that saved an airman’s life in the Second World War told her story at a special history day.

Margaret Cornfold's mother made her and her sister the matching dresses back in 1942, three years before the end of the war.

This story was one of 36 told at Lancing prep school’s history day last weekend.

The school, in Broadwater Road, Worthing, invited people to bring objects and stories whether they were from parents, grandparents, other family member or themselves.

More than 100 people attended over the day, held on Saturday, September 16 and all sorts of stories were told.

Melody Bridges, the school’s head of humanities, led the event which showcased a display board created by her pupils.

The teacher was interviewed live on the radio that morning to encourage people to come along to the event.

The Deputy Mayor of Worthing, Ibsha Choudhury, then opened the event.

Lancing Brass of the Royal British Legion came along to play Second World War music, which was a “big hit”.

The Worthing Society also had a stand in the school hall where people spoke with people the history and architectural in Worthing.

Lancing’s school chef, Ronald Bell, also put on a display of ration-type food, including rationing cake, lemon drizzle, and Victoria sponge and fruit scones.

A spokeswoman for the school said: “We met some wonderful people on the day and heard some touching stories. Lancing Prep Worthing staff and pupils were on hand throughout the day, helping to run the event and record everyone's stories.”

These stories told at this event and photos of accompanying artefacts, will be uploaded to the Their Finest Hour Digital Library, which is a national archive helping to preserve stories before they are lost forever.

The archive has been set up by the University of Oxford.

If you would like to run your own event then get in touch with Their Finest Hour at the University of Oxford.