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TV’s Great British Railway Journeys to Call At Guildford?
Research is underway for another series of ‘Great British Railway Journeys’, the popular television programmes presented by Michael Portillo. And this time they might stop at Guildford! A researcher from…
Stage Dragon Interview: Oliver Cotton
Oliver Cotton is about to appear in ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at the Yvonne Arnaud. Here he talks about the play, his nerves, acting with the greats such as Olivier…
A Statue for Guildford – Why Not A Saxon Warrior?
From A Local Historian (Name and address supplied) There is currently a proposal to put a statue commemorating the Guildford Guy riots of the 1860s on the Woodbridge Road roundabout. …
New ‘Guildford Vision Group’ Claim GBC ‘Masterplan’ Is Flawed
An audience of around 200 gathered at Millmead Baptist Church last night (March 21) to hear a panel of architects and planners criticise the council’s draft ‘Masterplan’, claiming that it…
Incredible Big Game Hunter Who Lived at Worplesdon
by David Rose One of the most revered big game hunters ever, who was dubbed “a gentleman officer and epic wild man,” made his home in Worplesdon. Frederick Courteney Selous…
German Airship Over Guildford In 1932
by David Rose People in Guildford would have been stopped in their tracks when the huge German airship, Graf Zeppelin, appeared over the town in July 1932. The Graf Zeppelin over…
Season’s Greetings Edwardian Style
By David Rose Would you send a Christmas greeting on a postcard? Well, the Edwardians were happy to do so. As the picture postcard craze swept through the UK in…
Can You Identify These Locations? (9)
by David Rose The mystery house featured in the previous ‘locations’ post is indeed in Waterden Road – as correctly identified by Caroline Reeves. It is called Ravenscroft, and is…
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…
Early 20th-century Guildford Artists Have Left Their Mark
by David Rose Guildford appears to have been a popular place for artists during the first couple of decades of the 20th century with their work published on picture postcards and…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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