Category Archives: Guildford & District ~ A Pictorial Archive

Open Day at Castle Grounds 1888

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Julie Goucher

This was one of those postcards that I probably paid a little too much for, but I simply had to have it.  A slightly grubby and exhausted example and who would not be after 127 years. Isn’t it just a great … Continue reading →

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Fatal Smash, Epsom Road, Guildford ~ 9th Feb 1911

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Julie Goucher

 

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Guildford High Street circa 1929

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Julie Goucher

There is something about this scene that I can resonate with. Not that I was born in 1929! My Grandmother who was 17 years old at the time would have seen this of the High Street. Yet, there is parts … Continue reading →

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Upper High Street, Guildford circa 1940

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Philatelic Counter at Guildford Post Office on 21st October 1981

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Julie Goucher

This was produced to celebrate the opening of the Head Post Office and the Philatelic Counter at Guildford on 21st October 1981. I still have my stamped, posted and delivered copy. The post office did look like this, although I … Continue reading →

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Merrow Copse, Merrow circa 1906

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Julie Goucher

 

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One Tree Hill, Guildford ~ Circa 1912

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Julie Goucher

  Now this card is quite a curiosity. I have never heard of One Tree Hill. The card I purchased earlier this year was posted from Merrow. If  anyone has any ideas on the location of this card I would … Continue reading →

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Elstead Football Club 1911

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Standing Row – Herbert ELLIS, u/k, u/k, William BIAS, George WARNER, Alfred NOVELL, Guy BOVINGTON, Sandy TILSON, u/k, Henry ELLIS, Lewis NOVELL, u/k. Sitting Row – first 3 u/k, Hubert HARDY, Jack BOND

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Order of Buffaloes – George R Stentiford – 24th November 1932

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Julie Goucher

The following was shared with me for the purpose of posting to Guildford & District. A medal awarded to George R Stentiford, a member of Order of the Buffaloes in the Jubilee Lodge (number 3508) at Guildford. Dated 24th November … Continue reading →

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The Old Tangley Shalford Circa 1920

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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