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My Memories of John Mayall at a Ground-breaking Gig in Guildford Nearly Six Decades Ago

Blues legend John Mayall, who has died aged 90, played a trailblazing set with Eric Clapton at a Guildford nightclub 58 years ago. Dragon reporter David Reading was there in…

The Worplesdon Witness July 2024

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Long-serving parish clerk honoured for 25 years in post Worplesdon Parish Council’s clerk, Gaynor White, has been…

Photo Feature: Summer Has Arrived at the Castle Grounds

Sumer Is Icumen is the opening words of an old English song, meaning “summer has come” or “summer has arrived” – and that now seems to be true of Guildford…

D-Day Before and Beyond on the Home Front in and Around Guildford

By David Rose Eighty years ago today (June 6, 1944) saw the greatest amphibious military operation in history as Allied forces landed in Normandy, France – the start of liberating…

Dennis and the Red Flag Act

Farnham’s John Henry Knight, inventor of one of Britain’s very first motor cars, played a vital part  in the repeal of the Red Flag Act in 1896. Before the Act…

What Now for Munstead Wood?

The National Trust purchased Munstead Wood in spring 2023 with support from the government, securing it for “public enjoyment and benefit”. Previously it was a private residence for over 75…

Free Guided Walk by David Rose Focusing on the Wey Barges as they Navigated the Thames

Local historian and writer David Rose is leading a free guided circular walk from Weybridge this Saturday, April 6. The walk is in conjunction with the National Trust’s River Wey…

Through Time: Guildford Castle and King Arthur

Guildford Castle opens its doors today, Saturday (March 30), for the summer. If you have not been up the tower for a while it is worth the experience, offering great…

New Revised Edition of Book on Alan Turing – Guildford’s Best Kept Secret

Author Paul Backhouse has launched a revised edition of his book Alan Turning – Guildford’s Best Kept Secret, as fascinating new information has come to light. The book was first…

Flashback: Cathedral Launches Fundraising Campaign and People View Data for New Local Plan

Flashback looking back at Dragon news stories of 10 years ago People’s Cathedral Launches Mark Your Mark Fundraising Campaign, published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS on March 1, 2014 By…