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Learn About Guildford’s Rich History, Including the 20th Century
By Nicholas Bale leader of the Guildford Town Guides Guildford, and daily life in the town, has changed enormously in the last century. The Guildford Town Guides have therefore decided…
Story of ‘Jessie’s Seat’ Topiary Railway Memorial to a Guard Killed at this Spot near Chilworth
Historian Frank Phillipson tells the story of the fatal goods train accident between Gomshall and Chilworth just before midnight on February 29, 1892, and the topiary later planted there in…
History of Woking’s Fire Service and Some Dramatic Blazes in its Early Years
By Mark Coxhead with David Rose Plans to establish a fire brigade in Woking was somewhat later in time compared to other towns. Guildford Corporation, for example, purchased a horse-drawn…
Flashback: Paul Spooner Only Nomination For Tory Leader Role, So Far
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the Conservatives were looking for a new leader following the sudden resignation of Stephen Mansbridge…
New Exhibition of Artist Sidney Sime’s Work and the Annual Lecture
The Sime Gallery is holding its annual lecture at St Mary’s Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon on Sunday, November 16, at 3pm. Titled Players in their day: Stars of the Victorian…
Book Now for David Rose’s History Talk on Three Guildford Churches, Saturday, October 11
Local historian David Rose is giving an illustrated talk on Saturday, October 11, at St Francis Church, Beckingham Road, Westborough GU2 8BU, telling the story of three churches and their…
Flashback: Borough Council Launches Town Centre Masterplan Consultation
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week a new consultation on a draft Masterplan was launched … First published on The Guildford…
Taking a Peek at Bisley Camp’s Historic Pavilions
By Mark Coxhead with David Rose Bisley Camp opened its rifle ranges in 1890 as the venue for the Imperial Meeting, culminating in The Queen’s Prize, organised by the National…
Flashback: Councillor Expelled from Review Groups After Writing to The Dragon
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week a controversial expulsion of a borough councillor from a committee was in the news… First…
Memories of Onslow Street in the ’60s – and The Thriving Café Run By My Grandfather
Dragon reporter David Reading takes a trip back in time Just around the corner from where the Friary shopping centre now stands, in Onslow Street, there once stood a row…
And then there were seven. (See article: "Lib Dems Remain Puzzled By Leader’s Decision to Sack Executive Member")
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