Category Archives: Guildford, Surrey, England

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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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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Introduction to Merrow Parish Records

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Over the years I have gathered various bits of information about Merrow. The parish is situated just a few miles from Guildford. From about the late 1880s part of my family resided within the parish. Back in 1996 when I … Continue reading →

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Merrow Baptisms 1890 – 1921

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

PSH/MER/4/2 – Transcribed 22nd May 1996 1890 27 July: Minnie Amelia dau of John and Amelia BEAGLEY of Merrow. Father’s occupation Labourer 1892 28 Feb: Lilian dau of John and Amelia BEAGLEY of Merrow. Father’s occupation Labourer 1895 14 April: … Continue reading →

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