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A Chapter of Steam Road Vehicle Crashes

By David Rose Delays due to traffic accidents in Guildford are nothing new. As soon as motorised transport arrived on the scene, accidents happened. Roads became blocked and the crowds…

Where Is This? No.16

There were numerous replies to last week’s puzzlers with one and all recognising the building in Woodbridge Road that was the power station. It closed in 1968. Also seen (which…

Parke’s People No.7: Sir Michael Redgrave

In the latest of an occasional series about people who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls actor Sir Michael Redgrave. Sir Michael Redgrave The former…

Click Here To Take The George Abbot Trail Around Guildford

Guildford’s George Abbot Trail celebrates the town’s most famous son. But if you want an immediate armchair tour, a page on a website has all you need. It has details…

Where Is This No.15?

Only Jon Plowman correctly identified both of last week’s mystery images. Ray Springer was close enough with regard to the photo of the cottage. It is beside the A25, at…

Come On A Vintage Tour Around the North of Guildford

[thethe-image-slider name=”North of Guildford”] The Westborough and Park Barn Community Fun Day this Saturday, June 30, will feature a picture show and talk by me, David Rose, based on old…

Where Is This? No.14

By David Rose A number of readers correctly identified the view last week that was from the tower of St Nicolas’ Church in Guildford, but only one person replied with…

Parke’s People No.6: Cartoonist Brian Bagnall

In the sixth of an occasional series about people who are now sometimes forgotten, but who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls architect, businessman and…

Come On My Guided Walk to Discover Some of Guildford’s Hidden History

By David Rose Come on a free guided walk next Saturday, June 30, 2012, that I am leading to look at an aspect of Guildford’s history that, surprisingly, few people…

Where Is This? No.13

Where Is This? No.13

By David Rose The lock-keeper’s cottage at Stoke and the building that is Norfolk House which forms a row of shops on the west side of the upper High Street…