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Notice: Medieval Studies Forum Will Focus On Sheep And Wool

On Saturday, November 3, the Surrey Medieval Studies Forum is holding a day of talks about sheep and wool and their importance to the economy of Guildford and Surrey. It…

A Look Back At The Guildford Union Workhouse – Masters, Paupers and Soldiers

By David Rose The Guildford Union Workhouse was like all others – grim, disciplined, monotonous and impersonal. The Guildford Poor Law Union was formed in 1836 under Government legislation (The…

Annual Service Of Judiciary Brings Pomp And Colour To The High Street

The Service for the Judiciary was held on Friday last week (October 5) at which Canon Robert Cotton, the rector of Holy Trinity Church, welcomed all those present. The processions had…

Richard’s Wey October 2018

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations I took a week’s leave at the beginning of September to spend some time with my oldest daughter…

Where Is This? No.295

Where Is This? No.295

By David Rose What you have all been waiting for…. the answers to the previous post! The vintage picture, looking up North Street, was taken from what had been the…

Breathtaking WWI Poppies Sound And Light Installation Fills Guildford Cathedral

Hundreds of people have been visiting Guildford Cathedral tonight (Saturday, October 6) and last night to see a breathtaking light and sound installation to commemorate the centenary of the First World…

Brooklands Museum’s Great War Day

By Bob McShee It was Brooklands Museum’s Great War Day on Sunday (September 30) to commemorate Brooklands role in the First World War when pilots trained there as well as…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.171

By Malcolm Fincham An unexpected invite from my son and his wife took me away on a venture to Perranporth, Cornwall, during the third week of September. Squeezing into the…

Guildford Labour In Brexit Motion At Party Conference

Guildford was “in the room” as a crucial motion on Brexit was being created at the Labour party conference in Liverpool last week, says Guildford Labour. Spokesman Brian Crease said:…

Sixth-Formers Think Big For Promotion Campaign at George Abbot School

Sixth-form students at George Abbot School in Burpham have embarked on a creative promotion campaign. Using miniature figures to showcase life at the school from their own perspective, the campaign…