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Joining In! Men’s Group Is Three Years Old
A men’s group, set up to stimulate social activity for older guys that meets in Park Barn, has now been running for three years. The Guildford Dragon NEWS contributor David Rose said: “I was…
Where Is This? No.217
By David Rose Well done to the eagle-eyed readers who left a reply to last week’s images. Marian Jacks’ shop was just into the upper High Street, close to the…
Message from a Somme Casualty’s Great Nephew Leads to Special Memorial Service
A message from a great nephew of a local soldier, killed in the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago, has led to a special memorial service held on Thursday…
Where Is This? No.216
By David Rose The Viking Travel Centre seen in last week’s mystery vintage picture is now a Starbucks coffe shop in the upper High Street, and next to the “new”…
Where Is This? No.215
By David Rose It was indeed the Co-op dairy along Woodbridge Road at the foot of Woodbridge Hill from where last week’s mystery picture was taken. The dairy opened in the 1930s.…
Where Is This? No.214
By David Rose Last week’s mystery vintage picture showed a view of Guildford High Street, taken from Friary Street. Jackson’s garage and Courts furniture store were swept away when Millbrook was…
Where Is This? No.213
By David Rose The picture that was last week’s vintage once was indeed taken from the tower of St John’s Church in Stoke Road. In view, as a number of…
Can You Help With Details Of Puttock’s Cottages in Compton?
Historians and house detectives Phil and Sally Gorton are researching the history of a row of four Victorian cottages in Withies Lane, Compton. They are putting out a call for any…
Where Is This? No.212
By David Rose The regular responders to this column had no trouble identifying last week’s mystery vintage picture, and likewise some others did too. The view took in a number…
Guildford Men Who Took Part In Naval Battle Of Jutland
By David Rose One hundred years ago today and tomorrow (May 31 and June 1) the First World War’s Battle of Jutland was fought between the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet and…
See: Tumbling Bay Footbridge: National Trust Says It Is ‘Committed to Finding a Resolution’
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