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Where Is This? No.34

By David Rose The aerial view of Park Barn and its then new secondary school, seen in last week’s post, was correctly identified by many readers. Click here to see…

Film Company’s Interest in Evolving Spike Heritage Centre

The Spike Heritage Centre in Charlotteville, Guildford, has been contacted by a film company interested in making a series of workhouse / Poor Law based programmes at the restored building.…

Parke’s People No.10. Sir Hugh Dundas

In the latest of an occasional series about people who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls Sir Hugh Dundas, a former High Sheriff of Surrey.…

Modeller Seeks Details Of Buildings In And Around Guildford Railway Station

By David Rose As developers and contractors wait to descend upon Guildford to build the latest projects here – such as the new Waitrose store, an additional park and ride…

Where Is This? No. 33

By David Rose The vintage picture seen here last week featured the Jolly Butchers pub on the corner of High Street and Chapel Street, now the fashion shop Jack Wills.…

Retired Stationmaster’s Son Missing, Presumed Killed – March 1918

With Remembrance Sunday this year falling on November 11, DAVID ROSE focuses on Lieut Frank Mariner Sumpster, who grew up in Guildford and who was killed in action on March…

Where Is This? No. 32

By David Rose A flurry of replies to last week’s post correctly identified the mystery picture as a view looking down from the top of North Street. Click here to…

Where Is This? No.31

By David Rose The three who replied to last week’s post were spot on identifying the location of the mystery photo as a view that looks across to Millmead. As…

New Book Is Full Of Retired Railwaymen’s Ramblings And Great Pictures

[thethe-image-slider name=”Ramblings of Railwaymen”] It’s a well known fact that railwaymen love talking about the old days – especially steam engines. Take their memories and their stories, add a superb…

Where Is This? No.30

By David Rose Well done to all of you who replied to last week’s images. The mystery picture was indeed of Racks Close in Guildford and the clock can be…