Guildford, Friary Street 1904
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Photo ref:
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A scene that has been swallowed up in the creation of the new road system and the Friary Shopping Centre on the site of the Dominican Friary. The buildings along this ancient lane were demolished prior to 1969, and it is now a modern pedestrianised area.
An extract from Surrey.
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A Selection of Memories from Guildford
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Guildford
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Photo shows roof of the baths in castle street and the car park opposite which is now shops heals went in there when it opened
I lived in 18 castle street till they knocked it down about 1968/69 I remember the car park very well because the boxing day hunt met there and it was a real spectacle for a 6 /7 year old
I am looking for photos of Guildford in the 50s, particularly North street and wondered if anyone remembered the Butcher's shop in North street in the 50s. I was born there, we lived in a flat over the shop and I have vivid memories of watching the carnival from the window. I also remember there was an abattoir at the back of the shop. I think the shop was called Colebrooks.
We didn't live there for ...see more
I was a pupil at St Nicolas Primary School, Portsmouth Road, from 1964-1966. We went swimming at the Castle Street baths every week. I remember thinking even at the age of 10 how run down the street was and how old fashioned the baths were. The smell of chlorine was quite overwhelming as you went in. Frpm what I remember you actually went up a set of stairs from the street to get to the pool, which must ...see more
I was stationed at Queen Elizabeth Women’s Royal army corps in 1957 I remember we all were guards of honour ,when Her Majesty The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh
Opened the Cathedral.I wonder if anyone else remember s this .lovely place
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