David Rose

6 days ago | guildford-dragon.com | David Rose

Major Disruption on the Railway During Hot Day in 1900On July 16, 1900, a derailed engine caused a significant disruption on the London & South Western Railway’s mainline at Woking. The engine, pulling empty coaches, derailed halting traffic and causing severe delays. It took about four and a half hours to clear the line. The Woking News & Mail published a detailed report of the incident, which appears have been one of abject misery for passengers that day.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | David Rose

AD5/31/2025Updated: 5/31/2025CommentaryIn a recent interview with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk said, “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” This was hardly an original comment. More than a few people from all walks of life have said this over the years. David C. Rose is a senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), an emeritus professor of economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

1 week ago | guildford-dragon.com | David Rose

Story of Wartime Canadian Army Entertainment Unit Based at Down Place, GuildfordDuring the Second World War Surrey was home to 230,000 Canadian troops, living in tented camps, huts or billeted in country houses. Their roles included defending Britain from a potential German invasion, building Dunsfold Aerodrome, and training for the raid on Dieppe and D-Day. At Down Place, north of the Hog’s Back west of Guildford, a section of the Canadian Auxiliary Services Entertainment Unit were based.

2 weeks ago | guildford-dragon.com | David Rose

Following Geoff Burch and David Rose’s successful recent exhibition of vintage railway photos and memorabilia at Guildford station, they have a free guided walk and a talk coming up. Join them on Saturday morning, June 7, for a circular walk, in conjunction with the National Trust’s River Wey Navigations, that takes in the Godalming Navigation at St Catherine’s and on towards Stonebridge.

2 weeks ago | guildford-dragon.com | David Rose

Notice: The Brigitte Trust’s Before I Say Goodbye WorkshopsThe Brigitte Trust offers a free service of emotional support and practical help for people and their families living in the Surrey area and facing the challenges of terminal conditions. It is hosting its Before I Say Goodbye workshops on Tuesdays June 10, 17 and 24, at Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground, Guildford GU4 7FN. Click here or on the poster below for more details.