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Why are we nostalgic about railways?

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

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

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 with innovations in its Railway Village, Medical Social Fund, Mechanics’ Institute, Art School and much more. Our modern nostalgia about railways may overlook how distinctive Swindon […]

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Heritage Open Days 2025

Heritage Open Days 2025!

Join us to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2025 on Saturday 13th September in Swindon's historic Railway Village! With a range of FREE activities you're set to discover and learn about the Village's past, present and future. All told through our heritage buildings and dedicated volunteers. Witness the sights of local community life and how it's […]

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Meet Mrs Smith

Step Back in Time: Meet Mrs Smith in Her Victorian Cottage!

Bring the whole family to the Railway Village Museum for an interactive tour with Mrs Smith, a busy housewife from 1901! Actress and history aficionado Louise Jordan brings history to life as she invites everyone into her cosy Victorian cottage. Families will love this hands-on FREE experience as it brings Swindon history to life in a […]

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Swindon Works at War

‘Swindon Works at War’ by Jack Hayward

It is 80 years since the end of WW2, and 40 years since the closure of Swindon Railway Works. The Works contribution as a war factory was colossal, its achievements little recognised. With the two defining factors of WW1 and WW2 leaving their indelible marks in the minds of Swindon Railway workers, what was it […]

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