Lost Guildford is one of David Rose’s most recent books and full of images of parts of the town that are no more. It features many photos by Dave Salmon a keen photographer who captured the town from the 1960s to early this century. The book also features older photographs of the Victorian town and…
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Guildford Our Town by David Rose
Guildford – Our Town is everything a curious mind wants to know about the history of the town. It gives you the highlights such as the mystery of Saxon burials on Guildown, the real Friary that stood on the site of the modern shopping centre, the origins in the River Wey, the Dennis factory and…
Guildford: A Biography by E.R. Chamberlin
E.R. Chamberlin’s “Guildford: A Biography” is still one of the most comprehensive surveys of the town and is a classic book on Guildford. His personal insights and views are also interesting as an observer of the town over a long period. He published his “Guildford: A Biography” in 1970 and updated it in 1980 with…
Latest News
Latest News All new articles will be posted here so you can keep up to date by visiting this page. All articles will also be filed in other sections of the website New ideas for Guildford Museum Posted onDecember 18, 2020January 17, 2021 0 The Friends of Guildford Museum recently listed a set of ideas…
Famous People
Dennis Brothers Lewis Carroll George Abbot Alan Turing Previous Next Guildford’s four most famous residents are featured above. Click the images for more information. There are many more people associated with the town but these had the most influence or are the most celebrated today. The town’s most important son must surely be George Abbot,…
Welcome to Guildford
Guildford High Street Cathedral and University Previous Next The county town of Surrey boasts a beautiful High Street with views of the North Downs and is one of best places in the South East for shopping. Situated only 30 miles from London the town offers a perfect place to enjoy the countryside and yet be…
Old Maps
The National Libraries of Scotland has scanned most of the UK Ordnace Survey Maps from the earliest ones available, Here is a link to the Guildford Maps There is also a useful tool that displays a modern satellite view against an old map making it much easier to locate modern streets on old maps from…
Wanborough Barn has secure future in Borough
Writing in the Guildford Dragon, Stephen Callendar says: In support of the GBC Asset Team (reference Burchatts Farm Barn), we have successfully negotiated a long-term lease with them for a fabulous wedding reception (and funeral wake) venue.We manage the building and pay for running costs and maintenance, as well as contributing to repairs. GBC handle…
Guildford and the British Empire
Notes by Gavin Morgan, 17th August 2020 The “Black Lives Matters” campaign and debates on decolonisation have highlighted Britain’s imperial past. I thought it would be useful to create a page that records Guildford’s connections with the British Empire. It will be updated as more information becomes available. The British Empire brought goods, people and…
Guildford Museum Decolonisation Project
The Lib Dems on Guildford Borough Council have announced a plan to decolonise Guildford museum and search out items of colonial significance. “This project” their statement runs “shows how as a council we are constantly challenging ourselves, putting equality of opportunity at the forefront of policy and decision so that together we make sure our…