Great Tangley Manor – 1914

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Julie Goucher
Painted by James S Ogilvy
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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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Puttenham Post Office circa 1951

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Julie Goucher

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Effects after the Storm damage – 2nd August 1906

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Julie Goucher
A comment that came with the postcard suggested that this was the market stalls. My immediate thought was the bike shed area at Guildford Station or the cattle market at Guild. 
What do you think?

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In Deep with the Book of Me – August Prompt 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Today is month  8 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month’s In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.

If you are new here, welcome! The details, background flyer and Face Book link to the Book of Me can be found HERE and the prompt list for In Deep with the Book of Me can be found HERE

Happy Memories!

Many of us have happy memories. We recall them from time to time when we are day dreaming, sharing a memory with others or perhaps we trigger a memory by something else completely.

What are your top five happy memories?

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Advertising Postcard – Complete mystery! ~ Circa 1919

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Having promised myself that I would not buy any more Guildford postcards until I had a firm decision on what to do with the ones I already owned I broke my own promise and bought this one! I know, I have absolutely no will power!

I was totally intrigued and the postcard was exchanged for smallish note of British currency and it came home with me. It sat on my desk glaring at me every time I reach for a pen from the pen pot on my desk. Now, several months on I still have absolutely no idea what it is all about!

So, if you have any ideas please do leave a comment. In the meantime I have sent a digital copy of it to the Owston (Ouston) One-Name Study registrant.

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Wonersh circa 1950

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Julie Goucher

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In Deep with the Book of Me – July Prompt 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Today is month 7 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month’s In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.

If you are new here, welcome! The details, background flyer and Face Book link to the Book of Me can be found HERE and the prompt list for In Deep with the Book of Me can be found HERE

Bucket Lists!

It is very twenty first century to create a bucket list. A friend of mine some time ago did 40 things in honour of her 40th birthday and having spoken to her recently she was debating about her 50 things list!

Image from Wikipedia.
Film Poster published 2008
  • Do you have a bucket list?
  • Have you created a bucket list with a particular purpose?
  • What sorts of things are on your list?
    • And have you achieved any
    • Have you added to the list
  • What does the list mean to you?
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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 little example of Victorian Guildford?

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European Ancestors at Teignmouth Library

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Julie Goucher
I am donating the proceeds from the talk to the Friends of Teignmouth Library.
You can see the website that accompanies the book HERE

 

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