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Costa Coffee in Swan Lane
It is always preferable to be able to drink coffee in a relaxed environment, and the Costa Coffee shop on Swan Lane have obviously considered this. The shop boasts a…
Where Is This? No.12
By David Rose The mystery picture last time threw a few of those who replied. It did not show Jeffries Passage nor the Angel Gate, but the arcade that one…
Where Is This? No.11
By David Rose No problems with you recognising the location of last week’s mystery photo and the mystery date. See all the replies at the foot of “No. 10” –…
Celebrating Coronations and Jubilees in Guildford From 1897 to 1977
David Rose delves into his collection of Guildford photographs and artefacts with a royal theme Guildfordians appear to have gone to town and celebrated wholeheartedly every time there has been…
Where Is This? No.9
By David Rose Thanks to all of you who replied last time – all correct. The picture featuring the road cleaning lorry showed Commercial Road looking towards North Street. The date…
Live and Let Live is Dead – What Does It Mean?
The Live and Let Live Pub in North Place has been boarded up for some weeks and is scheduled for demolition. Was it an inevitable victim of economics and changes…
Bangladesh Community’s Colourful Celebrations
Guildford’s Bangladesh community came together for a colourful and lively celebration to mark the anniversary of the country’s independence in 1971, and Pohela Boishak, the first day of the Bengali…
Where Is This? No.6
by David Rose A good number of replies to last week’s mystery photos. I think just about everyone recognised the photo that was taken at the bottom of North Street…
‘Nobody Can Be Uncheered With A Balloon’
By Martin Giles Balloon sellers add a pleasant splash of colour to any street scene and Guildford is no exception. The balloon seller in the photo, who was seen at…
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. …
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