Lined up in Swindon Station about 1975 are the prototype HST and APT. Apparently the prototype APT was tried out on the Great Western Main Line, and achieved a new British railway speed record on 10 August 1975 when it hit 152.3 mph (245.1 km/h) whilst on test with the Western Region between Swindon and Reading. (More […]
ARCHIVE: New rail record of 152.3 mph (245.1 km/h) achieved! Read More »
In the days when there were carnivals all over the town Stratton held one on 18th Sept 1982. A few pictures from the Archive.
ARCHIVE: Stratton Carnival 1982. Read More »
I have found some negatives shot before 1982 that show the result of a lorry overturning in Ferndale Road. Note Patel Sports shop. Could anyone shed more light on this shed load? Gallery from the archive;
ARCHIVE: Lorry overturned in Ferndale Road. Read More »
A German V2 rocket leaves the Science Museum store at Wroughton destined for the Science Museum in London. Some protesters along the route thought it was one of the Cruse Missiles which at the time were based at Greenham Common. Selection from the Archive:
ARCHIVE: 01-12-1981 German V2 rocket at the Science Museum Wroughton. Read More »
Looking through the archive we discovered a set of negatives that is related to the film Rush that is released shortly. F1 driving champion James Hunt married local girl Sarah Lomax at Marlborough Registrar Office in the famous High Street. Gallery:
Film Rush – James Hunt wedding on 17th Dec 1983 in Marlborough Read More »
Swindon Rail Works was closing and the workers put up a fight. This gallery is one of several that shows the change in the town’s employment structure. NOTE the placard in the station picture. How times have changed! Gallery:
Archive. Workers picket and protest to save Rail Works 29 6 85 Read More »
