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See how our twin town played a roll when the east – west boarder in Germany opened up.

Swindon Archive / By Richard Wintle

The roll of Swindon’s twin town after the “Berlin Wall” came down is told in my 2nd book “Another Picture Another Story”.

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Swindon Market December 1985.

Swindon Archive / By Richard Wintle

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

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2-4-1982 Remembering RAF Lyneham.

Swindon Archive / By Richard Wintle

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.

Swindon News / By Richard Wintle

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.

OTD 1-12-2001 (Sir) Bruce Forsyth was signing books at the newly opened Asda in North Swindon. Read More »

Calyx Archive: Star studded fashion show at Littlecote House 26-11-1988

Swindon Archive, Wiltshire News / By Richard Wintle

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

Swindon Archive / By Richard Wintle

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

Swindon News / By Richard Wintle

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

Swindon Archive / By Richard Wintle

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

Swindon News / By Richard Wintle

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

Swindon Archive / By Richard Wintle

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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