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Memories in Pictures - 1
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This picture was probably taken when the Surrey Comet celebrated its golden anniversary in 1904.
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View of the Surrey Comet works, which stretched along Pratts Passage and two sides of the memorial garden. Now Marks and Spencer has the site.
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Head office, 20 Clarence Street in 1920.
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10-year-old Peter Thorne with deputy overseer of the newsroom
Peter Chessun in April 1973. Right: The report of the occassion. Picture supplied by Peter Chessun. |
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In the 1970s, the newsroom staff decided to wear formal evening dress for the day. Chief sub John Vivian, however, decided to plough his own furrow.
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One of the last hot metal pages of the Comet being made up in August 1981.
Picture supplied by Peter Chessun |
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