Godalmingword

Godalming Then and Now

By gi11ian
  • The Pepperpot is Built

    The Pepperpot is Built
    Godalming’s Old Town Hall, popularly known as the Pepperpot, was built in 1814, on a site that has been the focal point of local government for well over a thousand years. When was it last used for official meetings of the Borough Council?
  • The Railway Arrives

    The Railway Arrives
    The railway from London reached Godalming in 1849 and soon attracted the first “commuters”. How many years was it before the line was extended to Portsmouth?
  • First Public Energy Supply in Use

    First Public Energy Supply in Use
    Godalming was the first town in the world to receive a public supply of which source of energy?
  • Wireless Operator on Titanic

    Wireless Operator on Titanic
    When the Titanic sank in 1912, the Godalming-born wireless operator stayed at his post sending distress calls to other ships until the power failed and he was plunged to an icy death. What was his name?
  • Rock Band formed at Charterhouse

    Rock Band formed at Charterhouse
    Which band was formed by Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks while students at Charterhouse School in Godalming?
  • Godalming's MP Elected

    Godalming's MP Elected
    Jeremy Hunt, MP for South-West Surrey was elected in 2005. What ministerial post does he hold in the Government?
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