Guildford, Surrey

GOING FOR WALKS AND SWINGS IN THE BIG GARDENS

I was at Pilgrims Wood, Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey, in years from 1959-1965, with, my two siblings.

I remember having to attend the church at Littleton, and I also remember having to go for walks in the woods. One day when I was older some other children and I were allowed to go on our own and we got... [more]

PILGRIMS WOOD, SANDY LANE

Hello, my name is Fred Clarke, I was at the orphanage called Pilgrims Wood, in Sandy Lane, in 1945/46. I remember the searchlights and the barrage balloons on the Hogs Back. We used to play in the woods, and go to the church in Littleton. I also started my first school at St Nicholas, these were happy times and I was... [more]

Christmas Farmers Market

Many years were spent going to Christmas market at Guildford. Also Slyfield auction on sunny and wet days, meeting with friends, buying things we didn't need, all part of the atmosphere. Vry special times and happy memories of Guildford.

My Great Grandfather

The man in this photograph is quite possibly my Great-Grandfather. The family name is 'Wye' and he was the lock keeper at St. Catherines lock during the late 1800's early 1900's the family lived in the lock keepers cottage on the River Wey, where they ran a little tuck shop on the river bank. He also operated a punt (known as... [more]

My mom

It seems there is ALWAYS a High Street in villages in England.  My mom, Robina James, was here often and took me there as a teenager in the mid-60's.

Old Red Lion Inn

With the help of Brian Faulkner of newspaperdetectives, I have been able to identify the building on the left as the old Red Lion Inn. The Inn fronts on High Street, and Market, formerly Red Lion Gate, is the one running away from the camera. My ggg-grandfather, William Charles Graygoose, was the proprietor till he sold the inn in 1872 and... [more]

My mother's birthplace

Both my mother and my uncle were born at my nan's house in Quarry Street. My mother was born there on 11th February 1927.  My uncle was born there fourteen months prior to my mother.  My nan had nine children, seven sons then two girls.  I remember my great gran lived quite close.  I myself was born at Grange Road, Stouton... [more]

Still looks the same now

This  place has not changed in nearly 100 years. I lived here for 15 years. The houses were originally built for Billings (the printers) workers All of the houses had an equal share in the green at the front, there was a committee and we all paid subs. We used to have a man who cared for the shared area called... [more]

Southern England

The ruinous 70ft high 12th-century keep is all that remains of Henry III's favourite palace. It was the only royal palace in Surrey; the motte was raised soon after the Norman Conquest. The only action the castle ever saw was in 1216, when it was occupied by the French at the invitation of the barons rebelling against King John. COMPTON, Loseley

Southern England

34 SURREY Southern England above: MICKELHAM, Byttom Hill and the

English Castles

Little remains of Guildford Castle, once a favourite royal residence where many princes of the blood were brought up. The original Norman castle was built partially on an earlier Anglo-Saxon fortification, a stone keep being added in the 12th century. Apart from the remains of the keep shown here, an arch from the outer gateway still stands in Quarry Street. ... [more]