The picturesque village of Stanton Fitzwarren on the outskirts of Swindon holds a secret: A lot of the village is part of the Unification Church, which is sometimes known by the short name “Moonies”. In 1973 the Lord of the Manor and respected Swindon architect Henry Masters and his wife Avril, who were pillars of […]
South Farm Stanton Fitzwarren home to the Unification Church. Read More »
The roll of Swindon’s twin town after the “Berlin Wall” came down is told in my 2nd book “Another Picture Another Story”.
See how our twin town played a roll when the east – west boarder in Germany opened up. Read More »
From the archive pictures of the prize winner at the Swindon market in 1985.The market closed in 1988. Swindon cattle market best overall & turned out Bull Frankie with Roger Nuttland & Louise Nynin Harris Croft Farm RWB
Swindon Market December 1985. Read More »
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.
2-4-1982 Remembering RAF Lyneham. Read More »
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.
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.
Calyx Archive: Star studded fashion show at Littlecote House 26-11-1988 Read More »
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
Most hit bridge – White House bridge Swindon Read More »
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.
Justin Welby resigns: Archbishop visited Swindon 2014 Read More »
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!!!
The Americans like Halloween Read More »
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
Still Crazy filmed at Avebury 3-3-1998 Read More »
