Switch on to Swindon held an early morning event at the NSBRC at Lydiard Fields with the message sign up to be an Ambassador for the town. SO WHAT ARE AMBASSADORS? Swindon has a compelling story – together we need to tell it. Swindon Ambassadors will bring together the knowledge, networks and passion of businesses, […]
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William Gosling V.C. centenary celebrations. William Gosling V.C. (1892 – 1945) William Goslingwas born on 15th August 1892 in Wanborough, Wiltshire, one of four children to farmer Albert Gosling and his wife Elizabeth. After his education at the village school he worked alongside his father as a wheat farmer. Following his father’s death in a
The Swindon Stroke Association fun run took place in Lydiard Park on Sunday morning. Gallery:
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The Swindon Fringe Festival launched at the Bohemian Balcony in Rodbourne. Gallery of the evening:
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In September of 1982 Swindon was hit by the visits of two of the top radio 1 presenters. Peter Powell visited the newly opened Carrefour in West Swindon for a trolly dash and meet the Sea Cadets on 14th September. Kid Jensen was seen on a Donkey at a Donkey Derby on 11th September.
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Lined up in Swindon Station about 1975 are the prototype HST and APT. Apparently the prototype APT was tried out on the Great Western Main Line, and achieved a new British railway speed record on 10 August 1975 when it hit 152.3 mph (245.1 km/h) whilst on test with the Western Region between Swindon and Reading. (More
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The Swindon Festival of Literature enters it’s twenty fourth year on May 1st and at the Central Library Festival director Matt Holland unveiled the festival programme. Gallery by Rachel Davis:
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In the days when there were carnivals all over the town Stratton held one on 18th Sept 1982. A few pictures from the Archive.
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The Pride of Swindon Awards took place at Steam Museum. Gallery of the presentation. Pictures Rachel Davis.
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I have found some negatives shot before 1982 that show the result of a lorry overturning in Ferndale Road. Note Patel Sports shop. Could anyone shed more light on this shed load? Gallery from the archive;
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