2-4-1982 Remembering RAF Lyneham.
Looking back through the archive to 1982 I discovered some images of RAF Lyneham with the VC10 landing and the C130 Hercules aircraft that made the base famous.
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OTD 1-12-2001 (Sir) Bruce Forsyth was signing books at the newly opened Asda in North Swindon.
In 2001 shortly after the opening of the Asda Superstore on the Orbital Shopping Park North Swindon, Brucie visited for a book signing, which proved very popular as it was in the run-up to Christmas.
Calyx Archive: Star studded fashion show at Littlecote House 26-11-1988
A list stars and Pop royalty visited Littlecote House, when De Savary held a fashion show there in November of 1988. Among those attending were Jerry Hall and husband Rolling Stone front-man, Mick Jagger, Michael Cane and Jasmine Le Bon.
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Most hit bridge – White House bridge Swindon
White House bridge may have been the most hit bridge in the UK at one time, but it still retains the accolade of being the bridge that demonstrated that you shouldn’t take a double decker bus under a low bridge! …Besides the unintentional impact the bridge received from unwary drivers of large vehicles, it received
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Justin Welby resigns: Archbishop visited Swindon 2014
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has announced his resignation as leader of the Anglican Communion. He visited Swindon in 2014 visiting Lydiard Park, Pinehurst and Arkells brewery.
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The Americans like Halloween
For Halloween in 1981 the United States Air Force built a Little House of Horrors in a hanger at RAF/USAF Fairford.I doubt if it would be acceptable these days!!!
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Still Crazy filmed at Avebury 3-3-1998
Still Crazy a 1998 British comedy film directed by Brian Gibson (his last film prior to his death in 2004) was filmed in the village of Avebury, using the Red Lion as the focal point. Strange Fruit, a fictional rock band of the 1970s who reformed after a gap of 20 years, are persuaded to
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Wedding dress for the Millennium
Pictures from a wedding show at the Devere Hotel (now the Village ) Shaw Ridge 08-03-1998 where designer Jane Watts’ gold, Lurex Dupion dress with the millennium planets sewn on to it stole the show. The designes were produced by Bridal Boutique proprietor Jane to be a little different for the millennium bride, but one
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Dip for Dave Neuroendocrine UK charity event Falmouth
On an autumnal day in October (12-10-2024) over 100 persons took to the sea at Gylly Beach in Falmouth, joining Ruth Hitchcock for her 365th swim in the sea. From https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/support-ncuk/fundraise/daily-dip-4-dave/ Since October 2023, Ruth has taken on a remarkable challenge: a daily dip in the cold sea, every single day, in honour of her
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Swindon’s second rail works
In 1983 Swindon had a second rail works; in a garage in Greenmeadow. Dave Scarrott built to-scale replica locomotives including such accessories as the fireman’s shovel.
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