‘200 Years of Britain’s Railways in 14 Journeys’ by Sherin Aminossehe
The world’s first public railway, the Stockton & Darlington Railway, opened in the northeast of England in 1825 and marked the start of rail travel in Britain and across the […]
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Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom
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‘Let’s Go Shopping’ by John Stooke
Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United KingdomWell known local historian and author John Stooke is fascinated by the way that retailing has changed in the last 20 years compared to what a little change there was […]
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‘My Extraordinary Life’ by Jack Hayward
Jack Hayward is a 92 year old former railway office worker, historian and long time resident of Swindon’s Railway Village (since 1968). As a prominent local historian, he researches and speaks […]
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New Swindon and the GWR | SHP Talk by Peter Timms
New Swindon and the GWR Swindon Heritage Preservation is delighted to welcome historian and author Peter Timms for a talk titled New Swindon and the GWR. This event is based […]
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‘Lydiard Ghost Stories’ by Alex Crump
Meet Alex Crump, a Swindon-based illustrator and storyteller with a flair for the creative and the curious. (Writing in the third person to appear remarkably grown-up). Alex is a proud […]
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GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country | SHP Talk by Mary Thornton
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomGWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country Swindon Heritage Preservation is pleased to present GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country, a richly illustrated talk by historian Mary […]
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Growing Up and Working in a Railway Town | SHP Talk by Colin Parsons
Growing Up and Working in a Railway Town Swindon Heritage Preservation invites you to an engaging illustrated talk titled Growing Up and Working in a Railway Town, presented by Colin […]
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‘The Missing Pieces Project’ by Gareth Powell
Gareth Powell from Historic England talks about The Missing Pieces Project. All over England are places with stories to tell: from buildings to battlefields, some on your doorstep, others just […]
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‘Swindon’s Heritage As Lived Experience’ by Adeola Ojoawo
Dr. Ojoawo is a senior change, culture, and communication specialist with over a decade of experience leading transformation programs across the UK, Europe, and Africa. Holding a PhD alongside qualifications […]
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‘GWR Girls Talk and Book Launch’ by Jane Lark
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomSwindon’s Secret History: Jane Lark & The GWR Girls Step back into the 1940s and discover the untold stories of the women who kept the tracks running. Join best-selling author […]
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‘Moonies, Movers and Shakers.’ by Graham Carter
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomMoonies, Movers & Shakers, by Graham Carter Moonies, Movers and Shakers is an illustrated talk about a book of the same name, written by Swindon local historians Noel Ponting and Graham […]
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‘Three Painters and a Sculptor’ by Philip Garrahan
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomThree painters and a sculptor by Philip Garrahan is an illustrated talk featuring works from the heyday of Swindon’s artistic life. This was the interwar period when the School of […]
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