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Remember, Remember The Guildford Guy Riots

by David Rose This summer’s riots across the UK shocked us all. However, this kind of behaviour is, unfortunately, nothing new. In the mid-19th century Guildford witnessed a number of…

Has Rubbish Put Paid to Stoke Lock’s Place In History?

by David Rose Guildford’s Stoke Lock, on the Wey Navigation, should perhaps be better known within the UK’s history of inland waterways.The fact that the area around it has long…

Can You Identify These Locations? (11)

by David Rose No problems with correct answers to the mystery pictures on the previous post. Bernard Parke and the Baileys once again identified the view of Woodbridge Road and…

Down By The Riverside

by David Rose Guildford’s river frontage, between the Town Bridge and the Onslow Street bridge, has certainly changed over the years, as these photos show. It’s an area that was…

Can You Identify These Locations? (10)

by David Rose A view looking up Farnham Road was one of the two mystery images shown last time. Bernard Parke correctly identified it, but was a little off track…

Temperance Tavern In The Town

by David Rose Collectors like me who are also keen on local history often come together over objects that have something in common. Trade token collector and historian John Theobald…

Train In The High Street That Refused To Move

The MGM film company’s Trackless Train had completed 23,000 miles, travelling through the USA and Canada and then on to Britain. But after it had arrived in Guildford, it ran…

Cab You Identify These Locations? (8)

by David Rose The previous post featured Westbury House in Buryfields and was correctly identified by Carol Norris and Ian Plowman. Carol’s reply is interesting, as she thinks the original…

From Woodbridge Park To Western Australia

by David Rose Building work is nearing completion on the new store for trade and DIY retailer Wickes at Woodbridge Road in Guildford. It is on the site of a…

Can You Identify These Locations? (7)

By David Rose There were no suggestions as to the locations of the previous three mystery pictures – and which I readily admit that I do not know where they…