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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…
Where Is This? No.165
By David Rose Those who replied to last week’s mystery vintage picture correctly identified it as looking down North Street towards its junction with Woodbridge Road. The Methodist Church was…
Tupper’s Tale Wove Magna Carta Fact With The Myth Of The Silent Pool
By David Rose Surrey proudly claims the location at Runnymeade where, 800 years ago on June 15, 1215, King John placed his seal on the Magna Carta. Contained within the…
It’s 50 Years Since The Last Train Ran Over The Guildford To Horsham Line
The Guildford to Horsham branch line closed exactly 50 years ago, with the final train on Sunday, June 13, 1965. Apart from the hordes of railway enthusiasts who crowded the stations, stood beside the…
Where Is This? No.164
By David Rose Onslow Street with an Aldershot & District bus was last week’s mystery vintage image. Many correctly identified it and added comments about the buildings seen in the photo…
Where Is This? No.163
By David Rose Some of those who replied to last week’s mysteries correctly identified the village of Ripley and St Magdalen Church. The clue I gave about cycles was that Ripley was…
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