SWINDON HOSTS MAJOR ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION An exhibition of work by Royal Academician Eileen Cooper, one of Britain’s most well-regarded and respected artists, will be held at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery from 20 April to 10 September. Entitled Hide and Seek – Drawings by Eileen Cooper RA, the exhibition opened at the Royal Academy […]
Culture in Swindon? Top London art exhibition at Museum. Read More »
A 2-8-0 tank engine made in Swindon has returned home for the first time for a guest running on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway. Copy from the Railway’s web site: http://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org/future.php#4247 No 4247 was built at Swindon in 1916 as a member of Churchward’s 4200 class, 105 of which were produced between 1910 and 1923.
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The Rifles carried out their Freedom of the Borough march through the town on Saturday during a cloud burst. Heavy rain didn’t stop the troupes marching in their distinctive double time rhythm. Taking the salute was the Mayor Ciir. Andrew Bennett and the Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire Mrs. Sarah Rose Troughton. Gallery:
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With immigration high on the political agenda the arrival of the Modwines will give Swindon an integration headache, with their strange language and unearthly habits. With their base already firmly established in North Swindon, are the residents of this quiet part of town or indead North Wiltshire ready for what has descended upon them I
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Duck was on the menu at the Lalbagh on Wednesday night but not in the curry. Mayor Andrew Bennett did the honours as the Old Town Rotary Club launched this years charity Duck Race; the biggest in the country. Three charities will benefit from the money raised. Gallery of the night:
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Even on an emergency the Wiltshire Air Ambulance draws a crowd. This medical emergency was in Penhill Swindon and members of the public turned out to look over the Bell 429 helicopter. The service is funded by the public and in January 2015 started operating a dedicated air ambulance which means they must raise £3.25m
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Adventurer David Hempleman-Adams has been all over the world but admits to not knowing all of his home county of Wiltshire. Now, as the new High Sheriff he intends to put that right. At ceremony at Swindon’s Civic Offices on Wednesday David took on roll of Wiltshire’s High Sheriff taking over from Lady Sarah Gooch.
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The sound of Swindon is heard again after 30 years of silence. Today, 22nd March 2016, thirty years since that famous sound echoed across Swindon, the sound of the Swindon Railway works hooter has been heard again. Engineer, Colin Hatch, has recreated the steam powered hooter using the original drawings and after being installed on
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The Pride of Swindon awards took place at STEAM Museum. Full gallery of the presentation: (Pictures can be ordered by clicking the Obtain Images at the top of the page.)
Prince Edward pays a visit to Uplands School as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Diamond Tour. Gallery of the visit:
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