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Feature: The Alchemist of Stoke – A Surrey Tale
Nicholas Bale, in his story of artist and Guildfordian John Russell, mentioned Russell’s friend, alchemist James Price. Here is the full, sorry story as written… by Guildford historian Matthew Alexander…
The Guildhall Clock Is Always Getting Ahead of Itself
For hundreds of years people needing to know the time in Guildford High Street have been able to simply glance up at the iconic town clock projecting from the Guildhall.…
Ten Minute Tale On Victorian Pot Lid Brings Unexpected Result
Local historian David Rose’s Ten Minute Tale at Guildford Museum on Tuesday (August 29), in which an object from its collection is given a closer look, proved to be a…
Go On Free Guided Walks This September
Local historian and Dragon NEWS writer David Rose will again be leading guided circular walks in the local area as part of Guildford Walkfest 2017. As part of his role…
Where is This? No.273
By David Rose Bit late with this the latest Where Is This? I’ve been away on a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads and very good it was too. Didn’t…
John Russell – Why He Should Grab Your Attention Too
By Nicholas Bale Guildford’s history is not awash with famous sons. Some may be aware of George Abbot who became archbishop of Canterbury but there is another local character who…
Learn All About Guildford’s History With Matthew Alexander
Twenty classes exploring the history of Guildford presented by Matthew Alexander (the borough’s honorary remembrancer and former museum curator) are taking place this autumn running through to March. Each week…
Lifting The Victorian Pot Lid At Museum’s Ten Minute Tales
Local historian and Guildford Dragon NEWS writer David Rose will be taking part in Guildford Museum’s Ten Minute Tales programme, in which an object from its collection is given a…
Where Is This? No.272
By David Rose Many thanks to all who replied to last week’s mystery images. The vintage picture postcard view was of Epsom Road with Down Road on the corner with…
Where Is This? No.271
By David Rose Several readers correctly identified last week’s vintage picture as showing the official opening of Guildford’s Town Bridge in 1902 after the previous one had been destroyed in…
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