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Where Is This? No.36
By David Rose There were a good number of replies to last week’s mystery pictures – some spot on, while others not quite right. Click here to see all the…
Founder of Computer Science Alan Turing’s Stargazing in Guildford
Local historian Stan Newman has been looking into the time spent in Guildford by Alan Turing when he was schoolboy. There is a blue plaque on the wall of 22…
Can You Help Solve Mystery Of Admiral’s Lost Bones?
Can you help solve a mystery that links Guildford and Western Australia? The Guildford Dragon News has been contacted by Aussie Sid Breeden who is painstakingly trying to pinpoint where…
Where Is This? No.35
By David Rose Seems like all the regular readers know their local pubs rather well, as all who replied to last week’s mystery photo correctly recognised it as featuring the Royal Oak…
Book Launch Unites Former Railwaymen For Plenty of Chat
A number of former railwaymen were among those who popped into Guildford Museum for the launch of a new book about life on the railways in the days of steam…
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.…
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