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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EMI Ghostbusters queue
In December 1984 and January 1985 the EMI cinema in Regent Street was showing the film Ghostbusters, which seemed quite popular with the public as they queued up for the afternoon showing past the Riflemans Hotel – now the Savoy – and down Regents Street. These and other pictures from the archive will be in
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New delivery of books
I have just received a new delivery of books from the printers Very suitable Christmas presents. Go to the order books tab and help support the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK charity.
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Nationwide complex 1994
Pictures of the Nationwide complex on Pipers Way taken during a helicopter flight in 1994 to photograph crop circles on the Marlborough Downs.. Note the newly planted forest at the sports ground and there is no park and ride..
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Recipe for Keto chocolate nut bars
Those who have come to my site for the recipe, welcome. Please look around and see my work and help the Neuroendocrine community by ordering one of the books. Many thanks Since retirement I have had time to experiment with some Keto diet foods, and several people who have sampled them have asked me for
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OTD The great Gordon Kaye at Bath Theatre Royal.
OTD The great Gordon Kaye star of Allo Allo! was at Bath Theatre Royal in a production of Graham Greene’s Travels with my aunt with Robert East, Stephen Fewell and David Shaw Parker.
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Calyx Archive: The White House pub demolished 13-12-2002
One of Swindon well known watering holes The White House pub was demolished in December 2002 to be replaced by flats. My pictures were taken on 13th December 2002.
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Archive images 1998 Ross Kemp at Route 66 night club 17-4-1998
Eastenders hard man and TV presenter Ross Kemp kept us all waiting when he appeared at Swindon’s Route 66 in April 1998.
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The demise of the Regent Circus cinema.
I see reported in a popular daily newspaper that cineworld are about to close their offering at the Regent Circus in Swindon. I was on a tour of the building pre-opening and have covered several events there since. Nightime at Regent Circus. Pre opening tour. Swindon Wildcats evening. The film Londonalli Bollywood film that was
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