Farnham Herald

Farnham Herald THE FARNHAM HERALD series of newspapers began life as the brainchild of E.W. Its popularity and rapidly increasing sales and circulation inspired Mr. In 1934 Mr.

Independent family-run newspaper, serving , , , , ,

Send in your story via email [email protected] Langham, who started a small printing office premises off South Street, in Farnham, in 1892. Langham to start an office in West Street, Haslemere, and produce a Haslemere Herald in 1896. The two papers were so successful that on September

11th, 1897 Mr. Langham decided to combine them and introduced the "tudor" masthead which still exists today. "The paper for small advertisements" became one of its slogans. Various titles and new areas, including Alton, were added. The advertising increased and the circulation grew. In the early 1900s Mr. Langham brought the Heralds to 114 West Street, the site of the old Farnham Post Office. Printing church magazines, auctioneer's posters, programmes, visiting cards, tickets, etc. as well as the Heralds, meant more machinery was required. More space to house it at the back of 114 West Street was provided by the large factory premises occupied until the end of 1989. The circulation and popularity of the Heralds continued to rise and by 1934 the papers were using pictures. The pagination grew from four to eight and, on occasion, to 10 broadsheet. Langham's only child, Norah, married Oliver Meddows-Taylor, an auctioneer's clerk, who was invited to come into the business, bringing with him new ideas and enlarging the premises yet again by the incorporation of the next door building. In 1946 Mr. Meddows-Taylor returned from army service with the rank of captain to become managing director. Mr. Langham died in 1967 aged ninety-seven. Sir Ray Tindle CBE DL, the present chairman, subsequently purchased the Herald and has continued it as a family business, installing fully computerised production equipment and a web offset press. Sir Ray served in the Devonshire Regiment in the Second World War being released with the rank of Captain in 1947. With his "demob gratuity" of £300 he entered the newspaper industry. He now owns 200 titles and 10 radio stations. Under his control for the last 36 years, the Herald has launched a further three titles so that it now covers Farnham, Haslemere, Alton, Liphook, Bordon and Petersfield. It is a modern and up-to-date newspaper series and is still the "paper for small advertisements". It is the flagship of Ray Tindle's Group.

Triple fff Brewery is celebrating global recognition after its flagship beer, Alton’s Pride, was named World’s Best Bitt...
01/09/2025

Triple fff Brewery is celebrating global recognition after its flagship beer, Alton’s Pride, was named World’s Best Bitter (under 4.5 percent) at the prestigious 2025 World Beer Awards.

Hampshire fire chief Neil Odin warns that £1.7 million cuts are unsustainable and will worsen without additional governm...
01/09/2025

Hampshire fire chief Neil Odin warns that £1.7 million cuts are unsustainable and will worsen without additional government funding.

Surrey take a nine-point lead into the final stages of the Rothesay County Championship as they chase a fourth successiv...
01/09/2025

Surrey take a nine-point lead into the final stages of the Rothesay County Championship as they chase a fourth successive title.

A local campaign in Petersfield dedicated to prostate cancer awareness has taken a significant step forward after the Ch...
01/09/2025

A local campaign in Petersfield dedicated to prostate cancer awareness has taken a significant step forward after the Charity Commission conferred official charitable status on March For Men With Kev (MFMWK).

A former Surrey Police officer secretly got back with his ex while under investigation for behaviour in their relationsh...
01/09/2025

A former Surrey Police officer secretly got back with his ex while under investigation for behaviour in their relationship – then tried to persuade her to retract a statement, a misconduct panel has ruled.

Water voles have made a remarkable comeback along the River Wey in Surrey and Hampshire after previously being extinct.
01/09/2025

Water voles have made a remarkable comeback along the River Wey in Surrey and Hampshire after previously being extinct.

Waverley earned a comprehensive nine-wicket victory at Sandhurst.
01/09/2025

Waverley earned a comprehensive nine-wicket victory at Sandhurst.

Drivers in and around Waverley will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
01/09/2025

Drivers in and around Waverley will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

More than 10,000 people in the Surrey heartlands had a dementia diagnosis through the NHS as of July, recent figures sho...
01/09/2025

More than 10,000 people in the Surrey heartlands had a dementia diagnosis through the NHS as of July, recent figures show.

Thousands of people in Frimley and the surrounding areas had a dementia diagnosis through the NHS as of July, recent fig...
01/09/2025

Thousands of people in Frimley and the surrounding areas had a dementia diagnosis through the NHS as of July, recent figures show.

Today, Monday, September 1, in Farnham brings patchy rain through midday and some lighter spells by evening. Temperature...
01/09/2025

Today, Monday, September 1, in Farnham brings patchy rain through midday and some lighter spells by evening. Temperatures near 20°C and dropping to about 12°C overnight. There’s a good chance of drizzle late morning, but a few breaks in the clouds could bring short sunny intervals.

Address

Farnham

Telephone

+441252725224

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Farnham Herald posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Farnham Herald:

Shortcuts

Share

Category