Regular Guildford Dragon reader John Lomas lives in Lancashire, but grew up in Guildford. His father worked for machine tool makers Drummond Bros at its factory in Rydes Hill. Here…
August 31, 2015 / 12 Comments / Read MoreHistoric waterway locations on a 19th century canal route will be explored during two guided walks over the 2015 Heritage Open Days weekend. The Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT)…
August 25, 2015 / No Comment / Read MoreMane Chance Sanctuary is a refuge for mistreated horses based at Compton. Dani Maimone meets its founder the well-known actress Jenny Seagrove. A stable was the last place I expected…
August 24, 2015 / No Comment / Read MoreBy Gavin Morgan Gavin Morgan is a member of the Surrey Archaeological Society, the Guildford Society and is a friend of Guildford Museum. He has worked under former curator Matthew…
August 20, 2015 / 4 Comments / Read MoreGuildford Museum began with the idea of founding a county archaeological society for Surrey, in 1852. The number of similar societies had been growing since the 1830s, when the subject…
August 19, 2015 / 1 Comment / Read MoreBy Gavin Morgan Gavin Morgan is a member of the Surrey Archaeological Society, the Guildford Society and is a friend of Guildford Museum. He has worked under former curator Matthew…
July 24, 2015 / 9 Comments / Read MoreA man been sentenced to life, with a minimum term of 23 years, after being found guilty of the murder of 24-year-old Daniel Sommerville during a violent altercation in Guildford…
July 17, 2015 / No Comment / Read MoreCheesman Bros is a family run wholesale fruit and veg business established 40 years ago. DAVID ROSE takes a look around the busy operation at its base near Wood Street Village.…
July 6, 2015 / 3 Comments / Read MoreTo celebrate his 80th birthday, former councillor, Keith Chesterton has walked from London to Portsmouth, complete with his artificial hip joint, along a 90 mile cross-country route via the sites…
July 5, 2015 / 1 Comment / Read MoreBy David Rose Some of those who replied to last week’s mysteries correctly identified the village of Ripley and St Magdalen Church. The clue I gave about cycles was that Ripley was…
June 3, 2015 / 7 Comments / Read More
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