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  • Map of the Works Heritage Trail Route

    Walk the Works Heritage Trail

    Swindon Railway Village Emlyn Square, Swindon

    The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon. In the […]

  • ‘Swindon Connections’ by Graham Carter

    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 the 1850's. The collection contains photographic material on many subjects including the GWR Swindon, Swindon Tramway system, Wilts & Berks Canal, Swindon in both World […]

  • ‘Posted in the Past’ by Helen Baggott

    Online

    This event is hosted online via Zoom by Wiltshire Family History Society. A soldier killed in the First World War, the man who helped keep the doors to Great Ormond Street Hospital open for more than 30 years and a 10 year old servant working for a laundress in 19th century Bath are all revealed […]

  • Albany Ward; cinema pioneer of the South West by Ruth Butler

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    This event is hosted by Wiltshire Family History Society at The Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG. The fascinating story of a man who recognised that the new world […]

  • The Great Wall of Swindon - Sheppard Street

    The Great Wall of Swindon – by Jack Hayward

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    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

    Central Library Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Central Community Gardening Sessions

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    Come on down and join the Global Gardeners at the Central Community Centre! Be part of their project to live well that supports the values of community, sustainability and well […]

  • ‘Harold Fleming – A Man For All Sports’ by Dick Mattick

    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 […]

  • ‘Role of the Online Parish Clerk’ by Nigel Chalk

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    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

    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 […]