In another of his articles in the Guildford Dragon Online Newspaper, David Rose destroys the myth that old Guildford was a quaint, picturesque place we should get nostalgic about. This is one of the best articles I have read about town in a long time partly because it takes an alternative view. As he says…
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Vintage 1950s Photos
In this article published in the Guildford Dragon Online Newspaper David Rose shows some wonderful photos from the 1950s taken by Ted (William Edward) Jauncey, who once worked at the electrical engineering firm Nelco at Shalford. Click here for the full article. A PDF version is also available
Pewley Down Fields Saved
The preservation of land at the end of Addison Road and Pewley Way is an amazing story of local action. In April 2021 the field came onto the market and there was interest from a local vineyard and land banks. Locals met on 30th April to discuss giving pledges and the campaign started. The asking…
Haydon Place area
NOTE: These are informal notes and started from a discussion on Guildford Town Past and Present facebook. I really enjoyed it and did a bit of a trawl on the internet. I found lots more information which I have pulled together here. I hope people don’t mind me using their quotes. It is a series…
Leas Road Bus Depot Closure
A historic site is vanishing for many of us who remember the excitement of seeing buses at the end of Leas Road. I remember the joy of seeing the buses go to bed as a child. The depot is now due to close due to a business and the opportunity for housing development. This article…
High Street Shop Closures
The Surrey Advertiser reported on 1st October 2021 that 15% of Guildford’s retail spaces are now empty. This is double what it was in October 2019 and greater than the national average. The average for the south-east is 12%. The Surrey Advertiser reported that shops are pulling out as leases expire. The large chains tend…
Guildhall
Guildford High Street is truly unique with some very distinctive buildings. There is a red brick church, a gate house looking like it comes from Hampton Court, a Greek arch but pride of place must be the Guildhall with its famous clock The clock is beautiful and you can see the date 1683. The story…
Guildford Heritage Service
The Future of Guildford’s Heritage – 2021 Review Posted onJune 6, 2021 Thoughts on the future of Guildford Museum Posted onJune 21, 2020
The Future of Guildford’s Heritage – November 2021 Review
In the current financial climate it seems very likely there will be cuts to the heritage service but Guildford is unlikely to get rid of its service completely. So, how can Guildford get the most from its investment in heritage? The Council needs to accurately assess the costs of the service and understand in detail…
May 2021 – Guildford Museum re-opens after Covid
Guildford Museum has reopened with a new exhibition on John Russell, the 18th century portrait painter to the rich and famous. The museum underwent a redecoration in 2019-20 and is much smarter. In fact the staff has done about as much as could be done without actually re-doing all the displays. During this period Guildford…