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Wanborough Cricket Club – Circa 1930?

Not the clearest photo, and sadly no one is identified in this picture. This dates circa 1930

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Epsom and London Road, Guildford circa 1909

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Lymposs and Sons

Handcart and milk maid from Lymposs and Son Dairy. This firm operated from two dairies in Guildford, addresses at High Street and Woodbridge Road. Lymposs and Son eventually merged with another diary to create Lymposs and Smee.

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Frederick William Wait & Bertha Agnes Turner – Guildford 1917

So, Who was Fred?….. This was a question that I strove to answer back in December 2011 when I showed this picture on this blog and on Anglers Rest A search of the Marriages for a B Turner in Guildford … Continue reading

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High Street, Guildford circa 1908

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The Bride & Groom – 14th July 1928

85 years ago today, this happy couple stood for this photograph. The photograph was taken by Lanham Photographers, Stoke Road Guildford and pencilled on the back reads – “With love Fred & Daisy 14th July 1928” So, who were Fred … Continue reading

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James Rogerson Ltd, Model Engineers, Chertsey Street

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Newspaper – John Addison 5th December 1835

Source – The London Morning Post, Page 1 – Saturday 5th December 1835 Further details from –  Watch & Clockmakers of the World by G.H. Baillie  – Published 1966 ADDISON – John – Guildford, Early 19th Century Watchmaker

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Guildford High Street circa 1925

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Portrait of George Abbot (1562-1633) – Archbishop of Canterbury

George Abbot was born in Guildford. The original of this is a steel engraved print produced by W.T. Mote circa 1850. George Abbot, as the Archbishop of Canterbury performed the Coronation of King Charles I. A well commemorated historical figure … Continue reading

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