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Mr Carpenter’s Byfleet Seedling and Other Varieties of Apples
By Mark Coxhead and David Rose, with additional information by Martin Keys George Carpenter was head gardener at a large house called West Hall, between Byfleet and West Byfleet, when…
Museum Shines a Light on Victorian Send, Ripley and Pyrford
The latest exhibition at Ripley Museum shines a light on the Victorian age. Hosted by Send and Ripley History Society, it says this was “a very important period in the…
New Electric Trains Now Arriving at Guildford – 100 Years After the First One Did
By David Rose A keen-eyed reader has noticed South Western Railway is now operating some of its new electric trains into Guildford. And it just so happens to be 100…
Centenary of Wood Street’s First Place of Worship, my Baptism Link with It and the Revd Deedes and his Family
By David Rose This year is the centenary of the building and dedication of the first proper place of worship in Wood Street – June 20, 1925. I have a…
Flashback: There Are Lessons To Learn from the Juneja Case – The Council Must Admit It
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the Dragon editor opined on Guildford Borough Council’s excuses over the Juneja affair… First published…
Guildford Museum Works to Encourage Interest in Town’s History
A new partnership is being developed to encourage interest in Guildford’s history among the town’s residents. The Friends of Guildford Museum and Guildford Borough Council want to work together to…
Flashback: Council Report Accepts Juneja Case Has Caused ‘Reputational Damage’
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week Guildford Borough Council Exonerated themselves of blame following its failure to reveal councillor’s criminal lies……
Stoke Park Was Bought 100 Years Ago with Plans for a Public Open Space and Houses!
By David Rose Guildford’s Stoke Park was bought by the town’s corporation in 1925 for £44,873. It comprised 186 acres of parkland, woodland and buildings, bordered by Nightingale Road, Stoke…
Major Disruption on the Railway During Hot Day in 1900
By Mark Coxhead with David Rose On July 16, 1900, a derailed engine caused a significant disruption on the London & South Western Railway’s mainline at Woking. The engine, pulling…
Story of Wartime Canadian Army Entertainment Unit Based at Down Place, Guildford
During the Second World War Surrey was home to 230,000 Canadian troops, living in tented camps, huts or billeted in country houses. Their roles included defending Britain from a potential…
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