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Former Guildford Man’s Journey From Butcher to Book Writing
Robert Hind, always known as Bob, at one time worked in Bernard’s butchers on the corner of Swan Lane in Guildford, later transferring to its other shop in North Street,…
Brookwood Station Shortlisted for Railways and Communities Award – Some History Too
Brookwood railway station, with its delightful garden for reflection, has been shortlisted for the title of World Cup of Stations 2026. The competition is being run by the Rail Delivery…
Mayor Joins the Fun as Guildford Celebrates Heritage Open Days
By Gavin Morgan Guildford’s Mayor, Jane Tyson, entered fully into the spirit of Heritage Open Days at the weekend, touring the town, meeting volunteers and helping to shine a light…
Still Time To Enjoy a Stroll or Ramble with Guildford Walkfest
This year’s Guildford Walkfest is now in full swing, with a variety of free walks on offer until the end of September. Here are details of some you might like…
Ripley Museum Exhibition In The Footsteps Of The Priors
In the Footsteps of The Priors is the latest exhibition at Ripley Museum. It features places of worship that existed, and in some cases still exist, in Send and Ripley.…
Hop Growing Ends at Puttenham – And a History of its Cultivation in Farnham Area
By David Reading with David Rose After this year’s poor harvest, the Hampton Estate at Puttenham will stop growing hops – bringing to a close a chapter that has been…
Guildford Library Shut During Modernisation Programme – Register Office To Move In
By David Reading and David Rose An extensive refurbishment and improvement programme is taking place at Guildford Library, with all services having been put on hold since August 20. The…
New Book Shines Further Light of the Rabbit Woman of Godalming’s Hoax
The often repeated 18th-century tale of Mary Toffs from Godalming, who falsely claimed she had given birth to 17 rabbits, has been revisited and retold. This time there are more…
Renovation Work To Be Put on Public Show
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter One of Surrey’s most important buildings, and the UK’s ‘first and only’ craft museum, is to host a special event to show off the…
The Spectacular Collapse of Worplesdon’s Owen Stone Company
By Mark Coxhead with David Rose The Owen Stone Company was established in 1897 close to Worplesdon railway station, producing artificial stone that was compared to the best Portland stone.…
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