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Special Agent Violette Szabo was one of the most outstanding women who worked behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was bold and audacious, conducting sabotage missions, being entangled in gun ...

Time marches on here at Cranleigh Swimming Club, exactly as elsewhere in life. When I received the reminder to write this article, it was hard to believe that the year was another month older. Another month of swimming passed. And plenty to report. To begin our round-up of the month, we were ...

The record, for the title of “Largest display of painted pebbles/stones”, was set with 3,646 painted pebbles displayed in Fountain Square during the annual Spring into Cranleigh shopping event. Guinness World Records, who now need to verify the record attempt, established formal guidelines for ...

For sixteen days in June Surrey artists will be welcoming the public into their studios for the annual Surrey Artists’ Open Studios (SAOS) event taking place in artist’s studios right across the county. There will be 297 artists taking part in 180 studios, our largest event to date. As well as a ...

There is something very special about being outside. To see the clouds, the sky, feeling the warmth of the sun and to experience the wind on our faces, to enjoy the sights, smells and touch of our world. Here are some ways you can make your garden feel that extra special: The liquid inside ...

Tools of the trade by Raymond Holt An ex Cranleigh village Bobby My handcuffs locked mischief together, Kept it in one place. The truncheon, I never used, A force without a face. The pocket book recorded history, Notes made at the time. It decided people's future, Sometimes including ...