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Flashback: There Are Lessons To Learn from the Juneja Case – The Council Must Admit It
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the Dragon editor opined on Guildford Borough Council’s excuses over the Juneja affair… First published…
Guildford Museum Works to Encourage Interest in Town’s History
A new partnership is being developed to encourage interest in Guildford’s history among the town’s residents. The Friends of Guildford Museum and Guildford Borough Council want to work together to…
Flashback: Council Report Accepts Juneja Case Has Caused ‘Reputational Damage’
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week Guildford Borough Council Exonerated themselves of blame following its failure to reveal councillor’s criminal lies……
Stoke Park Was Bought 100 Years Ago with Plans for a Public Open Space and Houses!
By David Rose Guildford’s Stoke Park was bought by the town’s corporation in 1925 for £44,873. It comprised 186 acres of parkland, woodland and buildings, bordered by Nightingale Road, Stoke…
Major Disruption on the Railway During Hot Day in 1900
By Mark Coxhead with David Rose On July 16, 1900, a derailed engine caused a significant disruption on the London & South Western Railway’s mainline at Woking. The engine, pulling…
Story of Wartime Canadian Army Entertainment Unit Based at Down Place, Guildford
During the Second World War Surrey was home to 230,000 Canadian troops, living in tented camps, huts or billeted in country houses. Their roles included defending Britain from a potential…
Flashback: Around the Very Top: Slow Progress to Our First Remote Stop
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the the editor of the Dragon took a break to cycle around the top of…
Guildford Museum Shares Jekyll’s Boots with British Library for New Exhibition
A special object from the Guildford Museum collection is on display in a new exhibition at the British Library in London. A pair of boots owned by Gertrude Jekyll, one…
Guided Walk and a Talk Celebrating Guildford’s Railway Heritage
Following Geoff Burch and David Rose’s successful recent exhibition of vintage railway photos and memorabilia at Guildford station, they have a free guided walk and a talk coming up. Join…
Flashback: Mansbridge Survives Unprecedented Challenge To His Council Leadership
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the leader of the Lib Dem Group at Guildford Borough Council broke protocol to make…
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