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Who Was the Photographer Who Took These Pictures of the 1968 Floods?

By David Rose The floods that wreaked havoc in Guildford and surrounding areas in September 1968 are still being talked about today. Plenty of people took photographs of the floods…

Farnham Museum Gets Arts Council Funding But Guildford Museum’s Future Stays Uncertain

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter and Martin Giles While the future of Guildford Museum remains in limbo, one of the “most important buildings” in Farnham is set to receive…

Delightful Ceramic Vase Holds a Mystery

By David Rose This delightful ceramic vase with the words ‘The Chapel of St Francis Stoughton’ holds a mystery, part of which I can explain, but a crucial piece of…

Join David Rose’s Guided Wellbeing Walks with a History Theme from The Hive, Park Barn

Local historian David Rose is leading a series of five guided wellbeing walks with a local history theme from The Hive community centre in Park Barn. These easy and accessible…

A Surreal Encounter with My Younger Self – As I Was in 1963

During a random browse through the internet, Dragon reporter David Reading was stunned to come face to face with his 16-year-old younger self and with members of his family as…

Brenda’s Book Is Full Of Guildford Memories

By David Rose People interested in their local history and those who like a bit of nostalgia, know it’s the sharing of memories and stories that reveal so much of…

Guildford Fun And Entertainment History Talk By David Rose For Guildford Lions Club

Guildford Lions Club’s next fundraising event is an illustrated talk by local historian and writer David Rose, titled Guildford Fun and Entertainment. It is via Zoom on Friday, evening, January…

Book Review: Holy Trinity, St Mary’s and Pewley Down Schools

Holy Trinity and St Mary’s 1812 to Holy Trinity Pewley Down 2015 A school history, by Margaret Clements and Richard Rowe Review by David Rose The written history of Guildford’s…

Book Now For Christmas Day Tours Of The Spike

Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Day tours of Guildford’s iconic workhouse building, The Spike. There will be two of these popular one-hour tours at 10.30am and 11am. The…

Tree Planting At Abbot’s Hospital Commemorates Platinum Jubilee and a 400th Anniversary

Abbot’s Hospital has celebrated 400 years of its community in the heart of Guildford.  While the first brick was laid in 1619 and the building’s 40th anniversary marked in 2019,…