The latest exhibition at Ripley Museum shines a light on the Victorian age. Hosted by Send and Ripley History Society, it says this was “a very important period in the…
July 10, 2025 / No Comment / Read MoreBy David Rose A keen-eyed reader has noticed South Western Railway is now operating some of its new electric trains into Guildford. And it just so happens to be 100…
June 18, 2025 / 2 Comments / Read MoreBy David Rose This year is the centenary of the building and dedication of the first proper place of worship in Wood Street – June 20, 1925. I have a…
June 16, 2025 / No Comment / Read MoreFlashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the Dragon editor opined on Guildford Borough Council’s excuses over the Juneja affair… First published…
June 16, 2025 / No Comment / Read MoreA new partnership is being developed to encourage interest in Guildford’s history among the town’s residents. The Friends of Guildford Museum and Guildford Borough Council want to work together to…
June 14, 2025 / No Comment / Read MoreFlashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week Guildford Borough Council Exonerated themselves of blame following its failure to reveal councillor’s criminal lies……
June 9, 2025 / 2 Comments / Read MoreBy David Rose Guildford’s Stoke Park was bought by the town’s corporation in 1925 for £44,873. It comprised 186 acres of parkland, woodland and buildings, bordered by Nightingale Road, Stoke…
June 5, 2025 / 2 Comments / Read MoreBy Mark Coxhead with David Rose On July 16, 1900, a derailed engine caused a significant disruption on the London & South Western Railway’s mainline at Woking. The engine, pulling…
June 1, 2025 / 2 Comments / Read MoreDuring the Second World War Surrey was home to 230,000 Canadian troops, living in tented camps, huts or billeted in country houses. Their roles included defending Britain from a potential…
May 27, 2025 / No Comment / Read MoreFlashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the the editor of the Dragon took a break to cycle around the top of…
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