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Milestones In Rock ‘n’ Roll History: The Psychedelic Influence

In his latest feature on Milestones in Rock’n’Roll history, Dave Reading looks at the immense influence that psychedelic substances had on our culture and on the development of music. In…

Opinion: Guildford Museum – No Time for Faint Hearts

By Gavin Morgan If Guildford Borough Council fails to proceed with the Guildford Museum project it will confirm that they are indeed an authority that knows the price of everything…

Appeal To Find Man’s Dad, Possible Link To A Guildford Record Shop

By David Reading It began with an email that arrived out of the blue. The sender hoped I could solve a mystery that had troubled him for most of his…

Did You See Punk Band The Clash At Guildford Civic Hall in 1977?

A music fan and freelance writer who grew up in Shalford wants to hear from people who went to punk band the Clash’s gig at Guildford Civic Hall on May…

BBC Two Viewers Vote Alan Turing Ultimate Icon Of The 20th Century

Alan Turing, the ‘father of modern computing’ and who had a strong connection with Guildford, has been voted by BBC Two viewers as their ultimate icon of the 20th century.…

Notice: Free Coffee Time Talks At Guildford Museum

Guildford Museum is launching a new programme of free informal talks about local history, objects in the museum collection or the subjects in its temporary exhibitions. They will run fortnightly…

Abbot’s Hospital Receives £92k Heritage Lottery Grant To Mark Its 400th Anniversary

Guildford’s iconic Abbot’s Hospital has received £92,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help it celebrate its 400th anniversary in 2019. The building continues to provides for what it was…

Christmas Day Morning At The Spike – Open For Guided Tours

Get a feel for what life was like during the festive season at the Guildford Union Workhouse when The Spike Heritage Centre opens for tours this coming Christmas Day morning.…

Librarians Bring Back To Life A Fascinating Victorian Photo Album

Librarians at the Guildford Institute in Ward Street have brought back to life a large Victorian photograph album after years on a dusty shelf in its basement. Here, volunteer librarian Jo…

A Timely Look Back At Guildford’s St Luke’s Hospital

By David Rose A SUPERB collection of photos show former staff who once worked at Guildford’s busy St Luke’s Hospital. It is timely to look back on these now in…