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Where Is This? No.130

By David Rose Many recognised Gammons store in North Street on the corner with Market Street as last week’s mystery vintage photo. The porthole window can be found at Friary…

Illustrated Talk by David Rose on Guildford’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Join noted local historian and Guildford Dragon writer David Rose for an illustrated talk all about Guildford in the 1950s and 60s – the town’s rock ‘n’ roll years. The…

40 Years After The Guildford Pub Bombings: A Time For Reflection

Guildford’s most infamous night in its modern history happened 40 years ago on Saturday, October 5, 1974. It was, of course, the Guildford pub bombings in which five people died and…

Where Is This? No.129

By David Rose Well done to all those who correctly identified the demolition of the old railway bridge and the installing of the new one at the foot of Woodbridge…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.71

By Malcolm Fincham The continued mass migration of our summer visiting birds, many now heading for their winter homes in Africa, visits of some passing migrants, as well as the arrival of…

Guildford Pub Bombings – Service of Commemoration This Sunday

Staff from Guildford Borough Council’s parks department were today (Tuesday, September 30), planting flowers and making good Quakers’ Acre in North Street, ahead of this Sunday’s service of commemoration for…

Pheonix Court Rises Following A Welcomed Makeover

A shopping precinct in Guildford town centre has had a much needed make over. Phoenix Court, that links the High Street and North Street, has been cleaned up, lighting has been improved…

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Holiday Inn Raises £618

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan that took place at Guildford’s Holiday Inn on Friday last week raised £618. Organisers Shirley, Nerina and Hayley thank the staff…

Get Ready For The Big Draw

Creative people can get involved in a range of free events for all the family as part of this year’s The Big Draw in Guildford. It runs from October 4 to November…

Spectrum User’s Heartfelt Thanks With £500 Donation to BHF

When Maurice Taylor of Wood Street Village, Guildford collapsed at Spectrum gym earlier this year, the quick thinking and skilful response from Freedom Leisure staff saved his life. This dramatic…