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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…

New Project Will Ensure Burpham Remembers Its War Dead

Burpham Church, working with the Burpham Community Association (BCA), has formed a community project team to remember with respect those men whose names are recorded on the Burpham War Memorial.…

Where Is This? No.75

By David Rose Last week’s photos were a little tricky, therefore not so many replies. Getting the modern quirky picture out of the way first, it showed the old crane…

Through Time: Guildford Products Reached All Parts of Britain and The World

Martin Giles discovers a Guildford connection, a reminder of our town’s industrious past, in a remote corner of Scotland… Having explored the beautiful and fruitful walled garden we found a…

Where Is This? No.74

By David Rose Thanks once again to all who replied to last week’s post – many recognising the Women’s Royal Army Corp’s camp at Stoughton and the tree roots and…

When Gals In Guildford Were Fighting For The Right To Vote

One hundred years ago there were women in Guildford as determined as any in the UK to get the right to vote. The Suffragist movement was particularly strong here, and…