The late Sir Bobby Charlton visited Swindon on several occasions, including: 20-2-1991 Sir Bobby joined in an ice hockey session with some young Wildcats and coach Daryl Lipsey. 23-4-1991 Sir Bobby Charlton holds a football masterclass at Lydiard Park. 7-1-1988 Sir Bobby visits Princess Margaret Hospital with Mark North aged 11. 7-1-1988 St. Joseph’s school. […]
RIP Sir Bobby Charlton. His visits to Swindon Read More »
Global James Bond Day. Swindon’s history with the franchise: Roger Moore and Patrick Macnee filming at Renault Building (Spectrum) George Lazenby at signing in Brunel Centre. Pierce Brosnan, Judie Dench and Sophie Marceau filming The World is not enough at Motorola Blunsdon. Warneford Place Flemming’s home at Sevenhampton. I also interviewed Sir Roger Moore at
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On this day 1993 in the early hours thieves tried to ram raid Curry’s in Marlborough High Street. A car chase ensued with speeds of up to 140MPH between Marlborough and Junction 15 of the M$. Barry Leighton reported for the Western Daily press and our pics were used.
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Lt. Cmdr. Clive Waghorn of the Royal Navy, and army Lance Cpl. Terry Gillarrive back at RAF Brize Norton. A Royal Navy helicopter plucked an injured polar explorer from a blizzard-swept ridge in Antarctica, where he and a colleague had been stranded five days with only a tiny tent for protection. A Wasp helicopter from
Coate Agriculture Museum opening 1984. The museum burnt down 31-12-2016 More pictures in my book Another picture another story.
PFP A museum at Coate that’s no longer. Read More »
PFP OTD Red Nose Day a team of Airmen pulled a Hercules with Red Nose at RAF Lyneham.
PFP OTD 1991 Airman pulled a C130 Hercules with a red nose at RAF Lyneham. Read More »
PFP OTD 1983 Mayor Cllr Mike Bawden and his wife Joyce, visit RAF Fairford for a tour of a B52 Bomber.
PFP OTD 1983 Fairford visit. Read More »
PFP OTD 2017 Ex England goalie David Seaman on the ice at Link Centre with wife Frankie, who was a professional skater in Dancing on Ice, and Christoper Boyadji and Zoe Jones who are British Champion bassed at the Link Centre.
Is it or isn’t it? Banksy appears in Old Town on the side of the Old Bus Garage at the top of Eastcott Hill.
Is it or isn’t it? Banksy appears in Old Town. Read More »
Archive image.Happy birthday Prince George Birthday boy Prince George at RIAT Fairford photographed by Rachel Davis. More pictures in my book.
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