Tag Archives: Walnut Tree Close

The Guildford Floods of 1968

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Julie Goucher

As I am going through and uploading the material to the Walnut Tree Close (Guildford) website, I thought I would share the following story and picture. In September 1968 the River Wey in Guildford burst its banks. My Mum says … Continue reading →

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Walnut Tree Close (Guildford) Community Archive

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Back in 1984, I removed an article from the local newspaper about Walnut Tree Close. My family had been connected with the road since at least 1911. My Grandmother was born in the road in 1912. She lived in the … Continue reading →

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Colbrook’s Ice Factory, Guildford, Circa 1930

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Colbrook’s ice factory was part of the selection of businesses owned by the family. The family moved from Sussex to the Guildford area where they opened a butchers shop in the High Street. By the late 1860s they had opened … Continue reading →

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