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When Building of Homes on Warwick’s Bench Was Much Feared

A ‘Through Time’ article by David Rose Warwick’s Bench contains some of Guildford’s most prestigious homes – all in a beautiful setting with south-facing views. Seen today from the meadows in…

Railwayman in Firing Line for the First Time Since 1967!

Retired railwayman Geoff Burch has had the chance to do again what he did back in the 1960s – shovel coal into the firebox of a steam locomotive. At the…

Art Exhibition at Shalford Mill Puts Focus on Mysterious Ferguson’s Gang

A unique art exhibition opens at the National Trust’s Shalford Mill on Wednesday, September 19. It features contemporary artists working in film, sound, installation and performance art all in response…

Where Is This? No.24

By David Rose Several readers had no trouble at all correctly identifying last week’s images. The vintage picture showed the Church Acre Ironworks in Leapale Lane and the mystery date…

Where Is This? No.23

By David Rose Lots of replies to last week’s puzzles with many recognising the plaque as being in the Castle Grounds. To see all the replies click here and go…

Investigators Pinpoint Spot Jet Aircraft Crashed Near Guildford

A team of aircraft and local history enthusiasts has found the exact spot a military jet aircraft crashed 60 years ago. Partial remains of the aircraft lie under the soil…

Days of the Guildford Co-operative Society and the ‘Divi’

Local historians David Rose and Stan Newman, along with trade token collector and historian John Theobald, tell the story of the once well known Guildford & District Co-operative Society. From…

Where Is This? No.22

By David Rose Well done once again to those who recognised the locations of last week’s mystery date and vintage photo. Click here to see the comments of those who…

Where Is This? No.21

By David Rose Slight glitch on this appearing last week (I was also away on holiday). However, the mystery date that I featured last time appears on the Guildford telephone…

Dr Mary Alexander Retires From Guildford Museum After 33 Years

Friends and colleagues gathered at The Keep last night (17 Aug) to mark the retirement of Dr Mary Alexander, the much respected Collections Officer at Guildford Museum. Mary joined the…