Shalford Road Guildford - 2nd August 1906 - After the Storm

Puttenham Street 1914

This is a recent addition to the study and given to me as a present.

This is an original print from "A Pilgrimage in Surrey", by James S. Ogilvy; Published by George Routledge & Sons, London in 1914

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 1916+ to a Fred revealed one such entry. The marriage of Bertha A Turner to Frederick W Wait in the September Quarter of 1917 at Guildford. (Ref 2a, 201).

Working backwards to the 1911 Census. Did that reveal more of Bertha? The index revealed one entry for a Bertha E Turner. I took a chance and looked at the data. It didn't pay off, and revealed a Bertha Elizabeth Turner residing at 144 Walnut Tree Close Guildford, a stones throw of my Grandmother at 114. Isn't research curious?

Anyway, A quick look through the First World War records didn't prove obviously helpful, neither did the Commonwealth War Graves website. So I still didn't know who Fred was. A quick search of the 1911 Census for him and I was surprised. It revealed one entry; just one.

Frederick William Wait, Single and Aged 20 years born 1891 Guildford. On overseas military duty and recorded as in the 7th Dragoon Guards and stationed at Hislop Barracks, Trimulgherry, Duccan, India.

That I had not expected. This is still not conclusive that the Fred in India is the Fred in France. Were regiments pulled from various bits of the Empire in order to fight in Europe. Quite possibly.

Into June of 2013 and Ancestry have just released the Surrey records - a fabulous day! I took opportunity to see if I could locate the marriage record that had appeared in the indexes.

And here we are. The marriage 96 years ago today!

Courtesy of Ancestry.
Marriage September 13th 1917 St Mary's Guildford

The Lawn, Guildford Castle Grounds circa 1912

Guildford Cathedral ~ St Ursula's Porch circa 1960

London Road, Guildford circa 1912

The Hospital at Stoughton Barracks circa 1906

Old Cottages St Joseph's Road, Guildford Circa 1912

Guildford Railway Station circa 1908

Wesleyan Church and Post Office - Normandy circa 1910

Puttenham in Early April 1993

Described as near Puttenham. This is a photograph of a water colour that I own. Painted by local artist, Jean M Blair in 1993

Tormead School, Guildford - Circa 1956

Taken from a School Handbook

Exterior of the Bethel Baptist Chapel,The Bars, Martyr Road, Guildford Circa 1910

Interior of the Bethel Baptist Chapel, The Bars, Martyr Road, Guildford circa 1910

The Chapel was erected in June 1910

High Street, Guildford circa 1908

North Street Circa 1909

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 and Daisy?

Image Courtesy of Ancestry
Stoke Church 14th July 1928

The Jolly Farmer Inn at Puttenham

Lymposs and Smee Ltd

"LYMPOSS and SMEE Limited.
(In Voluntary Liquidation.)
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of sections 290 and 341 (1) (b) of the Companies Act, 1948,that a General Meeting of the above-named Company will be held at Central Buildings, Guildford, on Tuesday the 24th May, at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of having an account laid before the Members showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and also of determining by Extraordinary Resolution the manner in which the books, accounts and documents of the Company and of the Liquidator shall be disposed of. A Member entitled to attend and vote at the above Meeting may appoint a proxy or proxies to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a Member of the Company.—Dated this 19th day of April, 1955.
(255) G. M. LYALL, Liquidator."

Source - The London Gazette 22nd April 1955

The Chantries, Pilgrims Way, Guildford - Circa 1910

Wanborough Church circa 1940

A special church, as my Grandfather and his siblings were Christened here during the 1900 - 1917 period.

Holy Trinity Church circa 1920

James Rogerson Ltd, Model Engineers, Chertsey Street

Guildford and the Great Storm 2nd August 1906

Guildford and the Great Storm was a twelve page pamphlet published on 4^th August 1906 by the Surrey Times. The Storm occurred on 2^nd August 1906 and caused devastation and was the cause of several fatalities.

I bought the pamphlet in 2006 and as you would expect is does show signs of aging and has foxing and a little rust on the staples!

It is a truly lovely example of Guildford Memorabilia and is yet another way in which local historians can expand their knowledge on the area. Genealogists can glimpse extra information which may assist them on further research.

I have created a small index of the names that occur in the pamphlet. Any errors are mine, and I would urge researchers to confirm any facts before adding it to their research. 

You can read a PDF of this pamphlet HERE

R. Whites Ginger Beer Bottle

The Font at St Nicholas Church circa 1912

I had to purchase this postcard, as at least 3 generations of my family have been Christened at this very font, including me! Even more ironic is the postal date on the reverse indicates the date which is the year my Grandmother was born.

Woodbridge Meadows Footbridge circa 1914

Mill Mead Showing St Nicholas Church circa 1905

Published by Kromo reference T21402

There was something about this card that had a degree of familiarity about it that "forced" me to buy it. On reflection it reminded me of the laundry tower on the right, but that can not be correct. If the laundry tower was on the right and the houses on the left were those in Walnut Tree Close then the church would be behind the viewer and not in the picture. 

Elstead and it's Church by Rev Charles Kerry

This booklet was written by Charles Kerry Curate of Puttenham in 1879.

It was produced as a paper, just 11 pages long and read to the Surrey Archaeological Society.

The first and large pages have some handwriting by Kerry himself.

You can read a PDF of this copy of the paper HERE

You can read more about Charles Kerry and Puttenham at the One Place Study site located HERE

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

Interior of Guildford Congregational Church circa 1908

Bramley - Jolly Farmer - Circa 1910

Guildford High Street circa 1925

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 in Guildford with a statue in the High Street and George Abbot school 

Stoke Park School circa 1933

Taken from a School Handbook.

Guildford Railway Station circa 1920

This has to be one of the nicest cards that I have ever purchased. This card dates from 1920, but the moment I saw the picture I recognised the railway station. It didn't look all that different from when I grew up in the 1970s.

The used to be taxi cabs aligning the street on the left hand side and one of the buildings on the left was the shop of a stamp dealer, where I spent many hours selecting and adding to my childhood collection.

Wonersh Church circa 1905

Royal Surrey County Hospital circa 1925

Lady Chapel, St Nicholas Church, Guildford

Guildford Hight Street circa 1905

I love the old fashion removal wagon with the horse, this one shows Pickfords the well known UK removal company.

Tea Gardens at Vokes, Normandy circa 1902

Charterhouse School circa 1910

The Hall St Catherine's School Bramley circa 1915

Carling,Gill & Carling Ltd circa 1937

Carling, Gill & Carling Ltd circa 1937

Carling, Gill & Carling Ltd 1937

CARLING GILL & CARLING Limited.
The Companies Act, 1929.
Special Resolutions passed 3ist March, 1937.

AT an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, duly convened, and held at 59 and 60 High Street,. Guildford, Surrey, on 3ist March 1937, the following Resolutions were passed as Special Resolutions: —

(1) " That it is desirable to reconstruct the Company and accordingly that the Company be wound up voluntarily, and that Mr. A. B. Keith, of Kennans House, Crown Court, Cheapside, London, E.G.2., Chartered Accountant, be hereby appointed Liquidator,for the purpose of such winding-up."

(2) " That the said Liquidator be hereby authorised to consent to the registration of a new Company to be called Carling Gill and Carling Limited with a Memorandum and Articles of Association which have already been prepared with the privity and the approval of this Company."

(3) " Tshat, the draft Agreement submitted to this Meeting and expressed to be made between this Company and its Liquidator of the one part and Carling Gill and Carling Limited of the other part be hereby approved and that the said Liquidator be hereby authorised to enter into an agreement with such new Company when incorporated in the terms of the said draft and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications as they may think expedient."

Dated this 3ist day of March 1937.
(099) W. T CARLING, Chairman.

Source - The London Gazette 2nd April 1937

Farnham Road, Guildford 1927

The depths of winter - Farnham Road Guildford 28th December 1927

Castle Keep Circa 1911