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Part of the Surrey Times Series
CROWDS of Guildford shoppers turned out to watch the grand
switching-on of the Christmas lights last Thursday. The Mayor of
Guildford, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbett, arrived at the Guildhall in
Cinderella's coach pulled by two Shetland ponies and accompanied
by pantomime. stars. The Guildford Philharmonic Choir and the
Salvation Army Band added to the festive atmosphere, singing and
blaze of multi-coloured lights with glowing snowmen, Father
Christmas figures, stars and bells. Fireworks — a noisy but
exuberant surprise addition to the celebration — were set off just
afterwards from the Castle Grounds.
® Pictured with the mayor, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbett (centre), are
(from left, the Town Crier, Mr. Arthur Peters, and stars of the
playing carols.
pantomime Cinderella Don Maclean, Diane Solomon, Wendy Jane
Walker and Bill Maynard.
The mayor threw the switch and the High Street burst into a
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