Category Archives: Guildford & District ~ A Pictorial Archive

Happy New Year 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Purchased for my Guildford & District Collection, this was sent from Frederick Wait whilst he was serving from the Front in 1916. So, Who was Fred?….. A search of the Marriages for a B Turner in Guildford 1916+ to a Fred … Continue reading →

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Elstead Football Club 1911

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Twice in recent weeks I have been asked if there was a better image of this picture available. There was, and I sent the images on to those that requested them. It seemed appropriate that I should share this post … Continue reading →

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The Market Traders’ Review – 5 August 1939

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Julie Goucher

A few years ago I bought this newspaper which dates from 5 August 1939, The Market Traders’ Review On the last page there is the following article about the market in North Street

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Quarry Street circa 1870

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Julie Goucher

This is one of the earliest images I have in the Guildford collection and I paid rather a lot for it, (don’t tell my husband, its a secret!). This dates from around 1870 and looks at Quarry Street with St … Continue reading →

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Order of Moose – E S H Bourn, 1972, Guildford

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Julie Goucher

This image was kindly given to the Guildford and District Collection. Order: LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Item(s): TREASURERS BREAST JEWEL HALLMARKED SILVER – Birmingham Lodge: Guildford  No 235 Dated: 1972 Inscribed: Top Bar – Bro E S H Bourn  Guildford Lge No 235  Treasurer 1969-72

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Order of Moose – R M Locke 1969, Guildford

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Julie Goucher

The following image was given to the Guildford and District collection for sharing on this site Order: LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Item(s): GOVERNORS BREAST JEWEL HALLMARKED SILVER – Birmingham Lodge: Guildford  No 235 Dated: 1969 Inscribed: Top Bar – Bro R M Locke  Guildford Lge … Continue reading →

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Wonersh Street circa 1933

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Julie Goucher

What is especially wonderful about this row of houses on the left is that my ancestor, John Butcher (1795 – 1877) inherited one of them on the death of his father, James Butcher. John was born illegitimately in 1795 to … Continue reading →

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Magic Slide Walled Garden – Great Tangley Manor, Wonersh

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Julie Goucher

This was a wonderful find and it was one of those that had to come home with me!  

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Sale Details – Great Tangley Manor, Wonersh – May 1958

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Great Tangley Manor Wonersh Surrey Estate Agents Outline Sales Details Magazine Advert    From Country Life, May 1958  

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Guildford High Street circa 1880

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Julie Goucher

This is one of my earliest images of Guildford. Published by the Surrey Photo Company who traded at 32 High Street Guildford. I love the wagon and carriage with the horses. This really is Guildford at yesteryear.

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