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New Film Tells Story of Guildford Cathedral
by David Rose Rarely seen footage, not only of building work, but the consecration of Guildford Cathedral, is included in a new film that traces its history from the forming…
The Barn at Newlands Corner
There has been a café at top of Newlands Corner for over 50 years. And it’s as popular today with walkers, cyclists and visitors by car as it has ever…
Lifting The Pot-lid On What The Chemist Sold
by David Rose One hundred or so years ago you didn’t squeeze your toothpaste or face cream from a plastic tube – it came in a small glazed ceramic pot…
Where Is This? No.6
by David Rose A good number of replies to last week’s mystery photos. I think just about everyone recognised the photo that was taken at the bottom of North Street…
Cinema Plaque to Go Back on Display
The Guildford Dragon News has learned that the plaque that was removed from the front of 170 High Street, (formerly Thorp’s bookshop and now contemporary furniture store dwell) will soon…
New Policy over Traveller Sites Welcomed by Council
Providing suitable sites for gypsies and travellers may be made easier for Guildford Borough Council with the introduction of a new national planning policy. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)…
New Book is a Tribute to Jack Phillips, a Hero of the Titanic
The town of Godalming responded quickly to the news of the sinking of the Titanic and the story of the bravery of the ship’s chief wireless officer, Jack Phillips. The…
Parke’s People No.2: P. G. Wodehouse
In the second of an occasional series about people who have had a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls Pelham Grenville Wodehouse. P. G. Wodehouse The houses…
New Book Puts Focus on George Abbot’s Guildford
You don’t have to go far in Guildford to see that Archbishop George Abbot has left his mark on the town. You can’t miss his famous almshouse, Abbot’s Hospital, at…
Letter from Guildford Western Australia
Following on from the story on this website a couple of weeks ago about the town of Guildford in Western Australia and its rededication of its Stirling Memorial Gates (click…
I'm living well for nothing at all! (See: No Trifling Matter: Magpie Trapped in Godalming Sainsbury’s)
Next stop, Debt Chasm! (See: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt)
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