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Where Is This? No. 33

By David Rose The vintage picture seen here last week featured the Jolly Butchers pub on the corner of High Street and Chapel Street, now the fashion shop Jack Wills.…

Guildford Institute Says Farewell to Outgoing Chairman, Rosemary Melling CBE

After four years at the helm, Rosemary Melling stood down from the chairmanship of the Guildford Institute on Saturday November 10, at the organisation’s annual meeting. Mike Adams, a friend to…

More Than One Baby Jesus Needed For Wintershall Nativity

The Wintershall Players, who run simply the best Christmas Nativity play ever in a barn on a hilltop outside Bramley, are scouting for babies to play the infant Jesus. They…

Awards Celebrate Those Who Provide Better Access for Disabled People

Two Guildford churches are among recipients of the annual Mayor’s Award for Access, that celebrates those who help provide better access for disabled people in the borough Selected by the Access…

Services Are Held Across Guildford To Remember War Dead

Services of remembrance have taken place across Guildford to remember those who gave their lives in times of war and conflict since 1914. Town Centre Cllr Jenny Jordan, The Mayor…

Opinion: Remembering War Dead Is Not Enough

By John Morris As Remembrance Sunday approaches, I feel more strongly than ever that the world is not as it should be. The rich get richer and the poor get…

Local Knowledge Needed to Help Signpost Westborough Trim Trail

A plea has gone out to knowledgeable Westborough residents, from Guildford Borough Council, for help compiling information signs for a new green fitness trail that will be ready soon. The…

Retired Stationmaster’s Son Missing, Presumed Killed – March 1918

With Remembrance Sunday this year falling on November 11, DAVID ROSE focuses on Lieut Frank Mariner Sumpster, who grew up in Guildford and who was killed in action on March…

Where Is This? No. 32

By David Rose A flurry of replies to last week’s post correctly identified the mystery picture as a view looking down from the top of North Street. Click here to…

Torches and Fireworks Burn Brightly as Guildford Celebrates Bonfire Night

[thethe-image-slider name=”Bonfire Night 2012″] Crowds flocked into Guildford to celebrate Bonfire Night on Monday (November 5). Hundreds took part in the torch-light procession that started from outside the Guildhall at…