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Can You Identify These Locations? (24)
by David Rose Our regular location spotters, the Baileys and Bernard Parke, had little trouble correctly naming the Drummond Arms in Woodbridge Road, Guildford, and the White Hart in Wood…
Can You Identify These Locations? (18) Updated
by David Rose Well done to Ian Plowman, David and Ann Bailey and Bernard Parke for once again identifying the locations on the previous post. The first picture was Onslow…
Belief For Centuries That Surrey’s Water Can Cure Ailments
By David Rose Does the water from the Surrey Hills contain healing properties? It would certainly seem that over the years people have believed so. The spring at St Catherine’s, beside Ferry…
What’s In A Road Name?
By David Rose Have you ever wondered about the origin of a particular road name in the Guildford area? Could it be named after a once well-known person, a corruption…
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…
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…
Can You Identify These Locations? (2)
Two more vintage photos coming up for you to identify. First, however, answers to the ones published previously. If you have been reading the replies, you will see that a number…
Chasing A Steam Train
by David Rose It’s 44 years since steam trains were withdrawn from regular service in the Surrey area, then the Southern Region of British Railways. I can’t believe it’s that…
Life On The Wey Navigations
David Rose takes a look at the history of the waterway than runs through St Catherine’s. The Godalming Navigation of the River Wey that runs through St Catherine’s was once…
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