Where Is This? No.168

By David Rose Those readers who regularly reply to the mystery pictures either correctly identified Albury Mill that was featured last week as the vintage image, or were very close. And they…

July 9, 2015 / 9 Comments / Read More

A Steamy Welcome Awaits At Dapdune Wharf

The National Trust’s picturesque Dapdune Wharf in Guildford will play host to around a dozen steam boats and launches on Saturday, July 18, for its popular Puffing-a-Wey event. The visiting boats, ranging…

July 7, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

What If There Were No Volunteers For A Week?

Organisations everywhere, both large and small, rely on volunteers to help them operate. But what would happen if that volunteer help dried up? Voluntary Action South West Surrey carried out a…

July 7, 2015 / 3 Comments / Read More

Cheesman Bros: 40 Years In The Fruit And Veg Business And Expanding

Cheesman Bros is a family run wholesale fruit and veg business established 40 years ago. DAVID ROSE takes a look around the busy operation at its base near Wood Street Village.…

July 6, 2015 / 3 Comments / Read More

Latest Castle Green Bowls Results

By Colin Summerhayes Wednesday June 24: Castle green’s friendly away fixture against Puttenham & Wanborough took place on a perfect summer’s evening. The match of three triples teams was played, as…

July 6, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.90

By Malcolm Fincham Not getting out as much as I would have liked to locally during the last few weeks of June, due to health reasons, I was surprised to…

July 4, 2015 / 4 Comments / Read More

Where Is This? No.167

By David Rose It was indeed part of the Surrey Advertiser’s premises in Martyr Road that was featured as last week’s mystery vintage picture. The building seen was an extension to…

July 2, 2015 / 9 Comments / Read More

Absolutely Glorious Guildford Sunset After A Hot Day!

This evening’s sunset was rather spectacular (June 30) and followed what had been a rather hot day. Certainly ‘Flaming June’ as the month came to a close. This image was…

June 30, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Memories Of The Summer 1945, When Peace Finally Came

Roger Edwards grew up in Byrefield Road, Rydes Hill, Guildford. Here he recalls the summer of 1945, 70 years ago. Sometime in the summer of 1945 I felt ill standing in…

June 30, 2015 / 2 Comments / Read More

Borough Council Delighted With Success Of Armed Forces Day

Guildford Borough Council is delighted with the 2015 Armed Forces Day National Event and thank all who visited, its sponsors and those who took part. The Mayor of Guildford, Nikki…

June 29, 2015 / No Comment / Read More