In the history of Lydiard I came across these pictures taken on this day 2013 of POW ehhibition : Painting of Lydiard House by German POW Peter Probst, a 36 year old German serviceman from Koblenz who began his internment at 160 POW Camp, Lydiard Park in 1947. Peter’s Story Peter underwent a minor operation […]
Lydiard House painting by a “quietly spoken gentleman and a kindly man” POW Read More »
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 »
The people of Swindon celebrated the town taking part in arts and crafts. Gallery:
Many hundreds of runners and walkers took part in the Cancer Research UK Race for Life in Lydiard Park. Full Gallery:
Race for Life 2017 Read More »
WHSmith celebrates its 225 th anniversary year and pledges to raise £2 million for charity This year marks the 225 th anniversary of one of the world’s oldest retailers WHSmith. With its Head Office in Swindon, the firm is pledging to raise £2 million to be donated across three charities voted for by WHSmith employees:
Stephanie Millward starts WHSmith Race for Life. Read More »
The attraction with Lydiard House is its ability to transform. One moment a stately home the next a theatre, and then; well, a sort of car pound. I think a car pound is a bit of a miss representation, more a retro and modern car show room. Autofest hits the lawns of the stately home
Lydiard House puts on a very REVED up show. Read More »
Wiltshire Search and Rescue teamed up with other emergency services to practice a search and rescue scenario in Swindon’s Lydiard Park. The main action was around the lake with Lydiard House as the backdrop. Gallery:
Lydiard Park scene of Search and Rescue exercise. Read More »
Some of the highlights of the year that Calyx Picture Agency has covered. Aircraft played a big part in the year with local Red Arrows official artist, David Bent, having his book presented to Prince Charles at the Royal International Air Tattoo in July.: The RIAT event provided a couple of static aircraft pictures
Calyx Picture Agency round-up of 2014. Read More »
Emma Hickman Fiancee of Private Daniel Wade with daughter Lexie-Mai opens the Field of Remembrance at Lydiard Park Swindon. Private Wade was killed when his armoured vehicle was hit by a IED in March, just a couple of months before the birth of his daughter Lexie-mai.The latest soldier to be killed in Afghanistan Warrant Officer
Least we forget: Emma Hickman and daughter Lexie-Mai at Lydiard Field of Remembrance. Read More »
