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Historic Stained-glass Windows at Abbot’s Hospital Removed For Repair

A number of panels from the stained-glass windows in the chapel at Abbot’s Hospital in Guildford High Street have been removed for much-needed repairs. Dating to 1621, the two windows…

New Book Is Full Of Retired Railwaymen’s Ramblings And Great Pictures

[thethe-image-slider name=”Ramblings of Railwaymen”] It’s a well known fact that railwaymen love talking about the old days – especially steam engines. Take their memories and their stories, add a superb…

Don’t Be On A Burglar’s To-do List!

Surrey Police has launched a campaign to advise people on what they can do to protect their home from opportunist burglars. The two-month campaign aims to help householders get in…

Where Is This? No.30

By David Rose Well done to all of you who replied to last week’s images. The mystery picture was indeed of Racks Close in Guildford and the clock can be…

Guildford Smiths Saluted George V’s Coronation With A Bang!

The mystery picture in the post Where Is This? N0.23, published at the beginning of September, click here to view, showed an anvil firing ceremony about to take place in…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.21

By Malcolm Fincham Although I always consider this to be one of my favourite times of the year, but with daylight hours shortening it does become far more difficult to…

List of Candidates for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Election

The first ever election for a Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner takes place on Thursday, November 15. If you eligible to vote you will choose their first and second preference…

Parke’s People No.9. Lord Richard Nugent

In the latest of an occasional series about people who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls Lord Richard Nugent, a former Member of Parliament for Guildford. It…

Rector’s New Book Puts Focus On Loving The Local Community

A Guildford rector’s regular blog on his parish’s website and his commitment to the local community has resulted in him being asked to write a new book. Reimagining Discipleship: Loving…

Where Is This? No.29

By David Rose It didn’t take many of you long to recognise last week’s mystery photo of a football pitch as being in Shalford Park – where boys from Holy…