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Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.8
by Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Distances from Guildford were always measured from the Maypole – an enormous mast-like structure with cross beams. Where was the Maypole sited? a. By…
Why Not Get Involved? Because The Spike Needs You!
The Spike is a real gem of a heritage attraction in Guildford. A time capsule, being a surviving part of Guildford’s union workhouse where vagrants could get a bed for…
Another Look At Guildford’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Years With David Rose And Friends At The Keep Pub, Monday, July 2
Fans of Guildford’s music scene in the 1960s and 70s are in for a treat with a look back at those times with an illustrated talk and some live music…
Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.7
By Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Quakers’ Acre is the small garden next to Guildford Library in North Street. Until the 19th century, the Quakers Meeting House and burial ground…
Calling Former Guildford Girls’ Brigade Members
Past members of the Girls’ Brigade in Guildford are invited to afternoon tea at St John’s Church, Stoke Road, to celebrate its 125th anniversary. It takes place on Saturday, June…
Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.6
by Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Do the books someone reads reveal something about them? I think it does. For example, a study of the books owned by George Abbot…
Talks This Saturday Reveal Wartime School For Special Agents At Wanborough Manor
It’s no secret – there are fascinating illustrated talks this Saturday (June 9) all about the training of wartime special agents at Wanborough Manor. The talks will be by Carol…
Where Is This? No.290
By David Rose Well done to those who correctly identified the vintage picture featured in the previous post, it being one of the two Stoke Bridges on the A320 Woking…
Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.5
By Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Many will have noticed that the Edward and Eleanor sundial has been reinstalled on the wall of Tunsgate Quarter facing Guildford Castle. Edward I…
Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.4
By Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides English gin became popular in England following the accession of William of Orange in 1688. This was helped when the London Guild of Distillers…
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