Swindon Heritage Preservation

The Great Wall of Swindon – by Jack Hayward

Where is the Great Wall of Swindon and why was it built? Have you ever wondered why this wall exists? The Great Wall of Swindon flows like a river of […]

Free – £3.00

Choosing History II

This FREE drop-in event is hosted by Local Studies (Swindon Libraries) at Swindon Central Library. Are you aged 14-18 and interested in history and heritage? Are you looking into GCSE […]

‘Role of the Online Parish Clerk’ by Nigel Chalk

This event is hosted by Wiltshire Family History Society at The Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG. Thinking of researching your family history – or need some help, then […]

‘Swindon – This Is Swindon’ by Andy Binks

Goddard Park School Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

This event is hosted by The Swindon Society. From its very beginnings the Society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since […]

‘Why are we nostalgic about railways?’ by Philip Garrahan

Philip Garrahan will contrast Swindon’s reputation for railway engineering with its important social history. It was once a complete company town, when the outside observer could be forgiven for thinking the GWR and Swindon were the same.   The new town was built on a greenfield site […]

Free – £3.00

‘Why are we nostalgic about railways?’ by Philip Garrahan

Philip Garrahan will contrast Swindon’s reputation for railway engineering with its important social history. It was once a complete company town. When the outside observer could be forgiven for thinking the GWR and Swindon were the same.  The new town was built on a greenfield […]

Free – £3.00