One week to go until our Snark Celebration! Make sure you join us on Zoom for talks revealing the history behind the poem and its author Lewis Carroll, and a chance to discover more about the Lewis Carroll collections held at Surrey History Centre. orlo.uk/cIaT6

To mark the anniversary of the death of Police Inspector William Donaldson, the first Surrey policeman to be killed on duty, there will be a memorial on Sunday 28 July at 12pm on Memorial Green in Haslemere. Read more about Inspector Donaldson (1807-1855): orlo.uk/40NCh

Make sure you join us on Zoom tomorrow evening for talks revealing the history behind 'The Hunting of the Snark' poem and its author Lewis Carroll, plus a chance to discover more about the Lewis Carroll collections held at Surrey History Centre. orlo.uk/mbz2D

It’s @southasianheritagemonth! Discover some of the local South Asian heritage connections with our Exploring Surrey’s Past page exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subject…. #SAHM British Ugandan Asians at 50 / BUA50 Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF) Surrey County Council News Surrey Libraries UK

The History Begins at Home theme for July is holidays, and here's a 1920s version of 'glamping' at Newdigate Holiday Camp near Dorking (ref. PC/109/22). What are your recollections of childhood holidays under canvas? #HBAHHols History Begins at Home

We’re delighted to announce our online talks programme for autumn and winter! From a Castle you may recognise to a personal account of a Surrey Mental Health Hospital, we have a wide variety of talks to suit all interests. Further information on each talk: orlo.uk/UF6dJ

The latest Seeking Surrey Ancestors blog reveals how the Gentleman's Magazine (founded 1731) is a goldmine for family historians. Learn more about a volunteer project to transcribe every reference to Surrey printed in the magazine, 1731-1868 orlo.uk/IrUbh #AncestryHour

This Saturday! Join us at Weybridge Library for a fascinating talk with Paula Owen about her historical medical novel, Little Brown Dog, followed by a Q&A. Tickets can be purchased in branch or online: tiny.cc/fo8azz Surrey Libraries UK Gwasg Honno Press Little Brown Dog - The Novel Stockists on website

Happy holidays! Remember the days of getting your holiday snaps developed and wondering how they'd turned out? Image: Cranleigh Women's Institute poster, 1957 #HBAHHols History Begins at Home @SurreyFedWI

We've had a busy day so far with what looks like more documents in the searchroom than the strongrooms! As always, we are a great place to escape the heat and research in the cool. orlo.uk/FTDRA

This morning we held a heritage work experience workshop where we shared information on cultural careers and gave taster sessions in archives, archaeology, museums and conservation. We had some lovely feedback, thank you to everyone who came along!

For our August Marvel of the Month, discover the jottings and scribblings of the Margesson family of #Ockley in an old church register of baptisms, marriages and burials. orlo.uk/TtL0l #lovearchives #explorearchives

Got Olympic fever? Come along to our free drop in craft activities from 20 August to find out about #Olympics in the past. #Woking

Our main telephone number, 01483 518737 is not currently working. We are working to correct this as soon as we can, but in the meantime you can reach us by email: [email protected] or try a temporary phone number 01483 518731.

Our phones are now back up and running and we can be reached on our main phone number at 01483 518737.

The latest Seeking Surrey Ancestors blog highlights the thrill and excitement of using and handling archives orlo.uk/gK5q8 #AncestryHour #ExploreArchives

From making the most of your archive visits, to discovering Surrey’s writers, a Castle you may recognise to a personal account of a Surrey mental health hospital, we have a wide variety of talks to suit all interests. orlo.uk/boMry

September is #WorldFunFairMonth, we’re starting off by sharing this fantastic photograph featuring the glamorous and daring ‘Wall of Death’ display riders Patsy Kelly, Bobbie Hall and Gene Dare, known as “The Bombshells”, on their motorbike at Guildford Fair, 6th May 1939,

Join Surrey Local History Committee on Saturday 12 October for a day of talks on Medieval Surrey. Book a place online at orlo.uk/ySBAY

Join David Rymill on 23 Oct for a Zoom talk on Highclere Castle & its archive. Highclere Castle, on the Hampshire-Berkshire border, has been home to the Earls & Countesses of Carnarvon & their ancestors since 1678 & it has a varied & fascinating history orlo.uk/her_EXrQP