- Stay Connected
Socialize
Abraham Lincoln
If given the truth, the people can be depended upon to meet any national crisis...
Guildford news...
for Guildford people, brought to you by Guildford reporters - Guildford's own news service
Where Is This? No.209
By David Rose The location of the picture featuring 1948 London Olympic Torch Relay runners remains a mystery as we have not had it positively identified. John Lomas suggested the runners could be coming out of…
Where Is This? No.208
By David Rose Tricky one last week regarding the house featured as the mystery vintage picture – but it appears that it has been solved. Russell Morris suggested it is Chantry…
Royal Surrey County Hospital 150 Years Old
The Royal Surrey County Hospital celebrated its 150th birthday this week with staff and patients by delving into the archives. The hospital first opened its doors on April 27, 1866,…
Where Is This? No.207
By David Rose As featured last week, the funeral procession of the Chief Constable of the Guildford Borough Police Force, William Veal Nicholas, was seen in Portsmouth Road, before turning into…
Where Is This? No.206
By David Rose A view of Ripley High Street was last week’s vintage photo, while the quirky photo featured the drinking fountain and cattle trough erected in Shalford to mark Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee…
Dragon Video Interview: David Rose on his Local History Talks and Guided Walks
This is a pilot interview with one of the Guildford Dragon contributors David Rose talking about the local history talks and guided tours he offers. To contact David email: davidrosemedia@gmail.com We…
Pic from the Past: Civic Hall Booking Office 1985
By Martin Giles My wife was sorting some old photos yesterday, you know real photographs, printed on paper, and among them was this one. It is of the Civic Hall…
Where Is This? No.205
By David Rose Woodbridge Road and the Corn Market building that was adjacent to the cattle market was last week’s vintage picture, and the quirky picture featured the horse trough…
Where Is This? No.204
By David Rose Many thanks to all who replied to last week’s mysteries. The vintage picture was indeed Worplesdon Road, Stoughton, looking north, with Percy Road just off to the right.…
Vintage Electric Car Made In Shalford By Nelco Has New Owner
By David Rose It may not be an icon of British motorcar manufacturing, but it might have been ahead of its time. Made at Shalford by electrical engineering firm Nelco in the…
Recent Comments