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…
July 26, 2015 / 11 Comments / Read MoreBy 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…
July 23, 2015 / 15 Comments / Read MoreFrom 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…
July 19, 2015 / No Comment / Read MoreBy 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…
July 16, 2015 / 9 Comments / Read MoreBy 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…
July 15, 2015 / 2 Comments / Read MoreBy 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…
July 9, 2015 / 9 Comments / Read MoreBy 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…
July 2, 2015 / 9 Comments / Read MoreRoger 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…
June 30, 2015 / 2 Comments / Read MoreFrom 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…
June 26, 2015 / No Comment / Read MoreBy 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…
June 25, 2015 / 7 Comments / Read More
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