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
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Talks
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 […]
‘Harold Fleming – A Man For All Sports’ by Dick Mattick
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 […]
‘The Development of the Police’ by Graham Sutherland
This event is hosted online via Zoom by Wiltshire Family History Society. Thinking of researching your family history – or need some help, then you are welcome to join our […]
‘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 […]
‘Let’s Go Shopping’ by Diane Everett & John Stooke
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 […]
‘Stratigraphy and Archaeological Dating Methods’ by Karen Adams
This event is hosted online via Zoom by Wiltshire Family History Society. Thinking of researching your family history – or need some help, then you are welcome to join our […]
‘Having a Robinson Crusoe in the Family’ by Graham Warmington
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
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
‘Collett Revisited’ by Graham Carter & Michael Roberts
Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom'Collett Revisited' New insights into the glorious career, extraordinary life and enduring legacy of the Great Western Railway engineer. An illustrated talk by Graham Carter and Michael Roberts Cost Swindon […]
Free – £5.00