The illustrated talk covers the history of the railways coming to Guildford in 1845 and its impact on the town to the various forms of traction from steam to diesels and electrics of present day. A tremendous selection of unseen photographs will be included. The talk will be given jointly by David Rose, Local historian & writer and Geoff Burch, ex-railwayman and author.
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This book explains the geology and uses of Bargate stone, the history of the quarries and of the Bargate buildings, and of the people who built them and lived in them. Each of these buildings has a fascinating story and together they illustrate the rich and varied history of the Godalming area and its people over a period of more than 2,000 years.
Our November e-newsletter is now out and contains updates including the full programme and booking information for our November SHERF, call for proposals for the 5-year refresh of Surrey's archaeological planning designations, a new book on Bargate stone, and update on LiDAR training. For past e-newsletters, visit the webpage, and email info@surreyarchaeology.org.uk to be added to the mailing list.
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The annual Surrey Historic Environment Research Framework conference with the theme of Defensive Structures: Symbols of Power? will be held online on 26th November 2022.
Speakers include Stuart Brookes (UCL), William Wyeth (English Heritage) and Dr Barney Harris (UCL) and for full programme details and to book you can use the link below.
https://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/content/zoom-sherf-conference-defen...
The PDF of Surrey History 18 (2019) has just been added to the Surrey History page on the website.
A workshop has been arranged at St Andrew's Church, Cobham to provide practical guidance on spotting and recording graffiti as an initial step in developing a project to record graffiti in Surrey's churches and perhaps other buildings. In addition to the practical sessions there will be a talk and tour of the church by Dr David Taylor.
For details of the day and to register your interest please contact Anne Sassin via outreach@surreyarchaeology.org.uk
