Godalming was formed in 1967 by Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks while they were pupils at Charterhouse School. Actor Sam Worthington was born in Godalming in 1976, before moving to Australia at a young age. Billy Dainty a British comedian, dancer, physical comedian and pantomime and television star lived in Godalming. He died on November 19, 1986, aged 59, of prostate cancer at his home, Cobblers, in Godalming. Significant people currently living in the town include the actress Rachel Hurd-Wood, Great Britain field hockey player Dan Fox, Scottish international footballer John Hansen, brother of football pundit Alan Hansen, mathematics author Matt
Surrey Advertiser including the "Aldershot News & Mail" series. The Surrey Advertiser and the "Woking News & Mail" were acquired by Surrey and Berkshire Media, a branch of the Guardian Media Group. However, The Surrey Advertiser and associated papers were sold to Trinity Mirror in April while the latter title and the "Review" series are the only regional paper that remain with the Guardian Media Group. The more localised series covers the less rurally buffered north of the county and its titles are: "Surrey Times" currently refers to three newspapers: the "Guildford Times", "Godalming Times", and the "Cranleigh Times". The papers, established