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Ben Elton Recounts His Guildford Childhood As He Helps Celebrate Institute’s Refurbishment
Ben Elton, comedian, writer (including co-writing Blackadder), actor and director, described his local connections and memories in some detail when he spoke at the celebration of the Guildford Institute’s refurbishment…
Where Is This? No.80
By David Rose Not so many replies to last week’s images, but those who did all correctly identified the Bethel Chapel in The Bars (behind Martyr Road) and the golden…
Reason Why Guildford Remembers The 5th Of November
With Bonfire Night fast approaching, Victoria Lazarevic takes a look at a reign of terror by the Guildford Guys in the mid-19th century. A reign of terror on Bonfire Night,…
Professor To Give Talk On Outstanding, But Little Known, Medieval Guildford Artist
A Cambridge professor is to give a talk on one of Guildford’s largely uncelebrated historic figures. Brother John Siferwas, was one of the outstanding illuminators of manuscripts of the Middle…
Where Is This? No.79
By David Rose Many correctly identified Booker’s Tower as featured in the mystery vintage photo last week. That image must date back to the 1870s, I think. Thanks for all…
Parke’s People No.22. Ellen Stirling
In the latest of an occasional series about people who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls the wife of the first governor of Western Australia, Ellen…
Where Is This? No.78
By David Rose The Bridge Cafe once stood in Ladymead, opposite the junction with Woodbridge Road. Today it’s roughly where the car park of B&Q is. And of course many…
Where Is This? No.77
By David Rose Full marks to everyone who replied last week – you all recognised the vintage photo as being a view of Rosemary Alley from Millbrook. And the ‘quirky’…
Pewley School’s Class Of ’54 Enjoy Their ‘Big’ Reunion
They came to Guildford for a reunion this week, some from as far afield as Texas, South Africa and Germany – the class of ’54 from Pewley School. The senior school was…
Where Is This? No.76
By David Rose The village of Albury was correctly identified by many as the location of last week’s mystery vintage photo. However, a few of those who replied came unstuck…
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