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Keen Photographer And Guildford Character Dave Salmon Dies Aged 78

Dave Salmon, keen photographer and one of Guildford’s true characters, has died aged 78. With a passion for railways, aircraft, buses, sport and all things Guildford, Dave was well known to…

Where Is This? No.170

By David Rose The bus experts were among those quick to identify the vehicle and its location in last week’s mystery pictures. It was indeed pictured at the junction of Woodbridge…

Letter: Notice to Quit the Museum Was Badly Handled

From Mary Alexander Dr Mary Alexander is a former collections officer at Guildford Museum. The Surrey Archaeological Society founded Guildford Museum in 1898, giving it county-wide collections. There was talk…

Where Is This? No.169

By David Rose Memories of cycle speedway certainly came flooding back in the replies to last week’s mystery vintage photo. It showed a match taking place between the Guildford Aces…

Fascinating Story Of Wartime Jacobs Well ‘Lilly Bell II’ Aircraft Crash Continues With More Poignant Images

By Frank Phillipson (with additional notes by David Rose) The research project and findings into an American aircraft that crashed at Jacobs Well in 1944 during the Second World War is…

Where Is This? No.168

By David Rose Those readers who regularly reply to the mystery pictures either correctly identified Albury Mill that was featured last week as the vintage image, or were very close. And they…

Where Is This? No.167

By David Rose It was indeed part of the Surrey Advertiser’s premises in Martyr Road that was featured as last week’s mystery vintage picture. The building seen was an extension to…

Memories Of The Summer 1945, When Peace Finally Came

Roger Edwards grew up in Byrefield Road, Rydes Hill, Guildford. Here he recalls the summer of 1945, 70 years ago. Sometime in the summer of 1945 I felt ill standing in…

Guildford Institute’s Packed Autumn Schedule

From hour-long talks to 12-week courses, the Guildford Institute has a packed schedule of activities planned for its autumn term. With events running from the start of September to Christmas, there’s…

Where Is This? No.166

By David Rose Well done to those who correctly identified last week’s images. The steam train was indeed on its way to Reading, rounding the curve after leaving Guildford, with…