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PHOTO NO. TITLE LOCATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION DATE
8405 Arrival of the Maj Gen R SS Baden-Powell CB to Receive the Freedom of the Borough Guildford
Black and white photograph 10/06/1903
8002 Beating the Bounds Guildford (Members of corporation at the Town Hall) Black and white photograph 27/09/1905
8001 Beating the Bounds Merrow Parish Guildford
Black and white photograph 26/04/1905
7002 Building the Reservoir Pewley Hill
Black and white photograph 1866
11 Crowds at Guildford's New Lido Guildford The day after it's opening on 21 June 1933 Copy of picture from Daily Sketch 22/06/1933
7302 Declaration of Poll in North Street Guildford
Black and white photograph 28/01/1910
3121 Group of Men with 3 Trophy Cups

Black and white photograph
8502 Guildford Coronation Celebration Guildford Car of the Friary Brewery ('An Old Friary') Black and white photograph 09/08/1902
8503 Guildford Coronation Celebration Guildford Mr Cobbett's Trade Car (Guildford Steam Laundry) Black and white photograph 09/08/1902
8504 Guildford Coronation Celebration Guildford Car of the Guildford Rowing Club ('The King's State Barge') Black and white photograph 09/08/1902
8505 Guildford Coronation Celebration Guildford Archbishop Abbot's School Car ('Torchbearers of British History') Black and white photograph 09/08/1902
8501 Guildford Coronation Celebration Guildford The Institute Car ('Temple of Peace') Black and white photograph 09/08/1902
8805 Guildford Rowing Club Boathouse
Opened by the Mayor 1 May 1911 Black and white photograph
13 High Street Decorated for 25th Anniversary of Accession of HM King George V Guildford Shows portcullis erected on Town Bridge Black and white photograph 1935
8706 Housing Week Exhibition in Drill Hall
Hon Organiser Alderman Phillips Black and white photograph 4-9 April 1921
7604 Inspection of Boys of Holy Trinity School Guildford
Black and white photograph 28/07/1886
8306 Lifeboat Day Guildford
Black and white photograph 21/09/1904
7414 Motor Mail Vans Service Commenced
Shows horse-drawn mail van Black and white photograph 01/12/1908
7705 Mrs F Paynter Laying the Foundation Stone of Emmanuel Church Stoughton
Black and white photograph 24/02/1902
8003 Opening of Holy Trinity and St Mary's Schools (after alteration) by Lord Midleton Guildford
Black and white photograph 28/04/1905
7707 Opening of New Corn Exchange (Cattle Market Woodbridge Road) by the Mayor A F Asher Esq Guildford
Black and white photograph 15/07/1902
7304 Opening of New Wing of Nurses' Home at Royal Surrey County Hospital by Lady Evelyn Eyre Guildford
Black and white photograph 01/05/1909
8004 Opening of the New Wing of Guildford Workmen's Home by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland KG Guildford
Sepia photograph 20/05/1905
7010 Opening of the Royal Arms Temperance Hotel by the Earl of Onslow

Black and white photograph 20/07/1881
7306 Opening of the Technical Institute by Mrs G F Watts Guildford
Black and white photograph 16/03/1910
7006a Re-paving High Street Guildford
Black and white photograph 1869
7006 Re-paving High Street Guildford
Black and white photograph 1869
7004 Re-paving Quarry Street Guildford
Black and white photograph 1869
8802 Royal Counties Show at Stoke Hill
Opening ceremony Black and white photograph 11/06/1912
3125 Sports Track Event
Cycle race Black and white photograph
3124 Sports Track Event
Cycle race (spectators with umbrellas) Black and white photograph
3123 Sports Track Event
3 runners Black and white photograph
3122 Sports Track Event
5 runners Black and white photograph
4004 The Crowd down the Street on the Occasion of the Proclamation of Peace after the South African War Guildford
Sepia photograph 02/06/1902
4003 The Crowd up the Street on the Occasion of the Proclamation of Peace after the South African War Guildford
Sepia photograph 02/06/1902
12 The Mayor Alderman William Harvey Who Took the First Dive into the New Lido Guildford
Copy of picture from Daily Sketch 22/06/1933
7405a The Mayor Mr J Baker Unfurls Union Jack Guildford
Black and white photograph 22/01/1908
7405 The Mayor Mr J Baker Unfurls Union Jack Guildford
Black and white photograph 22/01/1908
4001 The Mayor Proclaiming Peace after the South Africa War from the Balcony of Town Hall Guildford
Black and white photograph 02/06/1902
4002 The Mayor Proclaiming Peace after the South Africa War from the Balcony of Town Hall Guildford
Sepia photograph 02/06/1902
8703 War Anniversary Intercession Service
The Bishop of Winchester speaking in North Street Black and white photograph 05/08/1917

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