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Grim Days Of The Guildford Union Workhouse

The Guildford Union Workhouse opened its doors 180 years ago in 1838 to those who were too poor, old or ill to support themselves. John Redpath, the general manger of the…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.169

By Malcolm Fincham The tell tale signs that the tides of summer were on the turn were becoming increasingly evident as we entered the second half of August. The heatwave…

All Welcome To Come On Stoughton History Walk This Saturday, Sept 8

Join local historian and writer David Rose and Guildford Dragon NEWS editor Martin Giles on a free guided walk around Stoughton, Guildford, this Saturday, September 8. Starts at 2pm, finishes…

Where Is This? No.294

By David Rose Many of the replies to the previous mysteries were correct. The vintage picture featured the Black Horse pub in Gomshall, now a tea and gift shop called…

Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.18

by Nick Bale Guildford Town Guides Guildford Castle and St Mary’s Church are the best-known medieval buildings we still can see in the town centre. Less known is the Undercroft,…

Wings and Wheels Halted On The Sunday Due To ‘Liquid Sun’

By Bob McShee This year saw the 14th Wings and Wheels event at Dunsfold. I have been many times before, but this was the first time the event was abandoned…

Guildford Walkfest 2018 Is Nearly Here!

Guildford Walkfest 2018 launches this Saturday (September 1) with a walk around the Chilworth Gunpowder Mills via St Martha’s Church. All welcome to take part, meet at the Percy Arms…

Milestones In Rock ‘n’ Roll History: Rumble By Link Wray

In our series of feature articles on Milestones in Rock ‘n’ Roll History, Dave Reading features a little-known instrumental number that proved to be a blueprint for heavy metal  Sometimes…

Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.17

by Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides The picturesque public toilets building on the corner of North Street and Ward Street was originally built in 1872 to house the town fire…

New Boardwalk Will Give Even Better Access To Chitty’s Common

Volunteers who help look after Chitty’s Common at Rydes Hill are looking forward to laying a new boardwalk now funding for it has been granted. Surrey Wildlife Trust, that overseas…