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Where Is This? No.289
By David Rose The vintage view seen in the previous post was looking down Haydon Place from North Street. Well done to all who replied with the correct answer. The…
Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.2
By Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Guildford’s past is a treasure trove of curiosities. Each week, during the spring and summer, I will ask a quirky question as a fun…
Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.1
By Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides As town guides, we often come across intriguing snippets about Guildford people and places. These curious facts are a fun way to test your…
Book Review: Their Day Has Passed – Gypsies In Victorian And Edwardian Surrey
By David Rose Back in the 1910s certain Surrey landowners were putting pressure on the Chief Constable to instruct his officers to remove Gypsy-travellers from their land. But he was…
History Talk At The Keep Pub Takes ‘A Walk’ Over Perry Hill, Worplesdon
Local historian David Rose and rambling railwayman historian Geoff Burch are teaming up to give an illustrated talk at the Keep pub, Castle Street, on Monday, April 30. The title…
Where Is This? No.288
By David Rose Apologies for the delay in adding a new post – things have been rather busy of late. However, in response to the previous one there were six…
Milestones In Rock ‘n’ Roll History: House Of The Rising Sun
In the second of our new series of feature articles on Milestones in Rock ‘n’ Roll History, former Guildford journalist Dave Reading relates the background to a song that was…
Notice: Go Along And Share Your Memories At Latest Bellfields Remembered Afternoon
The Bellfields Remembered local history and community project is hosting another afternoon for people to see a presentation of vintage photos and also share their memories if they wish. It…
Where Is This? No.287
By David Rose Many thanks to all who replied to the previous mystery pictures, all correct. The vintage view showed Quarry Street in the early 1900s, and the plaque in…
Were You There? Westborough Cub Pack And A Local Band At The Drummond Arms
The picture seen here, taken in about 1960, features the St Francis’ cubs pack from Westborough. The photo was emailed by David Reading who says his late brother Alan, who…
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