Barrack Road, Stoughton, Guildford circa 1909

An early street seen of Barrack Road, Stoughton. Dated from the postmark - 1909

Fatal Smash, Epsom Road, Guildford ~ 9th Feb 1911

Stoke Road, Guildford Circa 1909

Chapel Street, Guildford circa 1908

Guildford Borough Council Civil Defence Duties - February 1942

This small card, which measures about 5" x 3" is a first for me. This was issued by Guildford Borough Council to members of the Civil Defence Duties. This is named - Frederick S Warner who resided at 40 Fenton Road (a road this Guildfordian has never heard of!) and is dated 26th February 1942. This individual was enrolled into the fire prevention team.

Junction of London Road, Epsom Road and High Street circa 1937

Shalford Road, Guildford Circa 1920

Old Dutch Courtyard, High Street, Guildford Circa 1910

Old Houses - Farnham Road, Guildford Circa 1923

This was a postal used postcard, with a postage date of 1923. The picture seems to date from earlier than that though. What do you think?

Chertsey Street, Guildford Circa 1901

Guildford High Street - Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1897

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 the ancient Leper hospital which had stood at the junction of Epsom and London Roads until the 1840's.

It then became known as Upper High Street in 1901. In 1961, the road was formally included in the High Street and the buildings renumbered.

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 of the picture was a cheese shop and the entrance to the alleyway was just by a well known bakers.

Warwicks Bench, Guildford ~ Circa 1915

One Tree Hill, Guildford ~ Circa 1912

Now this card is quite a curiosity. I have never heard of One Tree Hill. The card I purchased earlier this year was posted from Merrow. If  anyone has any ideas on the location of this card I would appreciate it if you would leave a comment.

Down Road, Guildford ~Circa 1912

London Road, Guildford ~ Circa 1912

Woodbridge Road, Guildford ~ Circa 1925

Chertsey Street, Guildford ~ Circa 1907

Quarry Street, Guildford ~ Circa 1912