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Obituary: Boris Fijalkowski 1924-2015

Boleslaw (Anglicised to Boris) Fijalkowski died on May 19 2015, after a long illness. He was a delightful, modest and humorous man and a valued local artist who contributed significantly…

Holy Trinity Church Tower Repairs Essential If Bells Are To Keep Pealing

The bells at Holy Trinity church, at the top of Guildford High Street, could fall silent if repairs are not successfully carried out. It has been noticed, and not just…

Where Is This? No.173

By David Rose The Sewing Box was in Chapel Street and a number of readers correctly identified it as last week’s mystery vintage picture. John Lomas added some interesting comments…

Book Review: Life And Times Of A Gentleman Of Surrey

Harry Worsfold was an interesting man. A gentleman of Surrey, no less. He had a remarkable life, as Janet Hilderley has recounted in a delightful new book all about her…

Heritage Forum Created For Museum Supporters

A new website for supporters of the Guildford Museum has been set up by historian Gavin Morgan who has written opinion pieces published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS. Explaining his…

Where Is This? No.172

By David Rose Back again after a couple of weeks away. My wife, daughter and I went on a fabulous road trip of the USA, taking in North and South…

The History of Guildford Museum and the Surrey Archaeological Society

Guildford Museum began with the idea of founding a county archaeological society for Surrey, in 1852. The number of similar societies had been growing since the 1830s, when the subject…

Where Is This? No.171

By David Rose The row of shops in Stoughton Road at Bellfields was last week’s mystery vintage picture and the quirky one showed the Guildford coat of arms on the old…

Last Chance To See Vulcan In The Skies Over Surrey

There’s one last chance to see an iconic military aircraft in the skies over Surrey when it appears at Wings and Wheels at Dunsfold Park in August. It as has been announced that…

Guildford Through Time History Book Updated And Reprinted

A Guildford local history book showing then and now views has been republished and updated with latest images of how the town looks. Guildford Through Time by David Rose and…