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Get Ready For Guildford Walkfest This September

This September sees the return of Guildford Walkfest, the annual celebration of walking in and around our beautiful borough. With more than 50 organised walks across the borough, this year’s…

Notice: Dutch Courage And The Secret War In Cranleigh And Dunsfold

Hear all about the Second World War ‘spy school’ near Cranleigh where Dutch secret agents were trained and more about the Special Operations Executive (SOE). The programme for the day…

Making Guildford Museum Relevant To Our Times

By Nick Bale, deputy chairman of the Friends of Guildford Museum The Friends of Guildford Museum is a local group that has supported the museum raising funds and providing volunteers…

They’re Talking About Museum’s Vintage Photos Of Guildford On YouTube

Guildford Museum has teamed up with local historian and writer David Rose to record three short conversation films focusing on vintage photos of the town. The first can now be…

Update: Time For Tea Shops At Ripley Museum And Saturday Opening Too

Send and Ripley History Society has a new exhibition at its museum focusing on the many tearooms and cafés that have served refreshments to those passing through and to its…

Georgian Women Portraits In New Online Exhibition

Portraits by renowned Guildford-born artist John Russell RA can now be viewed in a new online exhibition. Guildford Borough Council that owns the portraits says the exhibition features the portraits…

History Society Receives Award For Best Journal In Britain

Send & Ripley History Society has won the 2021 British Association for Local History award for the best local history society journal / newsletter. The society’s chairman, Cameron Brown, said:…

Local History Talks At Holiday At Home, So Book Now

For older people, if you enjoy talks on local history, there is still time to book to hear historians David Rose and Carol Brown who are giving talks at the…

The Search for Sixties Guildford Art Teacher and Students

The search is on for a Guildford art teacher and two of his students who created an iconic artwork in Kettering, Northamptonshire. In 1962, Guildford art teacher Kenneth Budd, and…

Who Remembers Bain’s Stamp Dealers On Station Approach?

By David Rose Once upon a time, Guildford had its very own shop for stamp collectors. It was a tiny shop on Station Approach, by the entrance to Guildford railway…