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New Evidence Comes To Light On Wartime Aircraft Crash

Frank Phillipson tells the story of an aircraft from Vickers at Brooklands that crashed at Haines Bridge, Weybridge in 1945. It claimed the life of an experienced and decorated test pilot, Squadron Leader Maurice Victor Longbottom DFC. This article…

Guildford Micro-brewery Steams Ahead With A New Beer

Guildford’s very own micro-brewery, The Little Beer Corporation, is steaming ahead with another new beer. It goes by the delightful name of Little Geyser and is what is known as a…

Where Is This? No.253

Where Is This? No.253

By David Rose Perhaps last week’s mystery pictures were just too difficult for readers to identify, with just three replies. However, our stats show that more than 200 readers clicked…

Dragon Interview: British Heart Foundation Fundraiser Shirley West BEM

Shirley West talks about her 33 years of service with the Guildford and Godalming fundraising branch of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). When did you become involved with the BHF and why? Just…

Along The Wey & Arun Canal March 2017

A regular update from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust, a charity restoring the waterway which once ran 23 miles from Shalford to Pallingham in West Sussex. The Trust has…

Latest News From GBC at Millmead

A round-up of news from Guildford Borough Council from its offices at Millmead. Guildford in Bloom 2017 competition now open The competition has nine free to enter categories to choose from:…

Diocese’s Bridges Project Secures Grant From Children in Need

A Diocese of Guildford project to support young people has secured funding from BBC Children in Need which will allow its important work to continue. The Bridges scheme, founded to…

All Welcome To Share Your Memories At Bellfields Remembered Afternoon On April 9

The next free local history and nostalgia get together focusing on the communities of Bellfields and Slyfield is taking place on Sunday afternoon, April 9. All are welcome to Bellfields Remembered,…

Hearing Chuck Berry Loud And Clear On Guildford’s Cygnet Café Jukebox

Dave Reading recalls hearing the music of Chuck Berry for the first time in a dark café that stood by the River Wey at Guildford. Chuck Berry died on March…

Where Is This? No.252

By David Rose The picture of people enjoying a VJ Day party in August 1945 was indeed taken in Stoke Recreation Ground and from the Recreation Road side, with the…