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Events Celebrating 150th Anniversary of St Nicolas Parish Church
St Nicolas’ Parish Church in Bury Street, Guildford is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the present building, the third on the site. It has a series of…
Chasing the Class 455 Trains on Their Farewell Charter Tour
Despite the farewell charter trains on Sunday (December 21) marking the end of the the Class 455 electrical multiple units, some were to be seen on normal duties at Guildford…
Singer of Early 1960s Group The Crescents Seeking Former Band Members
The singer of a band that was part of Guildford’s live music scene in the early 1960s is hoping to make contact with his former band mates. Chris Sreeves sang…
Flashback: Pedestrian Dies After Collision with Lorry in Onslow Street
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week, local road accidents were in the news, two of which caused fatalities… First published on…
Flashback: Opinion – The Latest Station Design from Solum Is a Disgrace
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week, the editor of the Guildford Dragon railed against the design of the proposed Guildford Station…
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…
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