Tag Archives: High Street

Photographer – W Shawcross, Spital Street, Guildford Circa 1880

I purchased this Victorian card, which dates from circa 1880, purely because the photographer was from Guildford and I had never heard of Spital Street. Some research revealed that Spital Street was an abbreviation for Hospital Street, which referred to … Continue reading

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Rosemary Alley, Guildford Circa 1920

This is such an unusual card. Rosemary Alley is, I believe located on the right hand side off the High Street. As you can see, a rather small passageway. When I was growing up the white building at the top … Continue reading

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A view of Old Guildford circa 1902

I have had trouble locating the actual spot of this picture. I think it is a small alleyway off the High Street, on the right hand side, just past W.H. Smiths. What do you think?

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Floods at Guildford – 3rd January 1928

Postcard by D Box. 86 years ago today, this was the view at Guildford. It shows the lower High Street, with St Nicholas Church on the left, looking up to the Mount.

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Season’s Greetings from Guildford Circa 1906

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High Street, Guildford circa 1908

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Guildford High Street circa 1925

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Guildford Hight Street circa 1905

I love the old fashion removal wagon with the horse, this one shows Pickfords the well known UK removal company.

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Carling,Gill & Carling Ltd circa 1937

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Carling, Gill & Carling Ltd circa 1937

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