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Letter: Vague ‘Answers’ to Questions About Guildford Museum Policy
From John Perkins In response to: Cllr Steel’s Lack of Knowledge About Guildford Museum is ‘Startling’ At the council meeting on July 28 (see webcast here), Cllr Paul Spooner (Con…
Letter: Our Museum Must Change With The Times
From: Gavin Morgan Founder of Guildford Heritage Forum The thoughtful statements by councillors and the letters in The Dragon about our museum have been very interesting. But there is one…
Opinion: For the Lib Dems to Use Our Museum For Political Promotion is Wrong
By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford Heritage Forum I object to the council’s use of Guildford Museum to promote the political credentials of the Liberal Democrats. “Black lives matter”…
Letter: Cllr Steel’s Lack of Knowledge About Guildford Museum is ‘Startling’
From: Dr Mary Alexander Former collections officer of Guildford Museum In response to: Dragon Interview – Cllr James Steel on ‘Decolonising’ the Museum James Steel came over very poorly in…
Dragon Interview: Cllr James Steel on ‘Decolonising’ the Museum
The proposal announced by Guildford Borough Council to “decolonise” Guildford Museum is proving controversial. Martin Giles interviews Cllr James Steel, lead councillor for the Environment, whose portfolio includes the museum,…
Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism
By Martin Giles A GBC press release titled “Uncovering the True History of Guildford” has sparked comment and criticism from those with close knowledge of Guildford’s history and its museum,…
VE Day and Wartime Memories Are Centre Stage as Guildford Museum Reopens
Guildford Museum is reopening after a year of renovation with a temporary exhibition “Commemoration and Celebration” to commemorate Guildford’s Second World War experience of Victory in Europe Day, marking the…
Notice: Life Below Stairs Exhibition At Ripley Museum
A new exhibition at Ripley Museum focuses on the memories of local people who worked in service in the ‘big houses’ of Send, Ripley and Ockham. “Life Below Stairs” runs…
Comment: Important Next Step Approved for Museum Project
By Gavin Morgan Guildford Heritage Forum An important step for the future of Guildford Museum was taken by Guildford Borough Council at its recent full council meeting (October 8). It…
Notice: Guildford Museum Takes To The Road
With Guildford Museum current closed for maintenance work, its team is once again taking to the road this summer. Highlights include: Bringing Medieval Guildford back to life with free family…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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