Wshc is home to 800 years of history and 7 miles of archives. The bizarre story is just one of hundreds contained in a new book chronicling the history of more than 100 swindon alehouses and pubs that have disappeared since 1700. Book exploring swindons history wins national award. Ann swinfen is a bestselling author of literary fiction and historical fiction novels. Other holdings recorded in the domesday book are at west swindon, where 2 hides were held by ulward and 1. Moredon aqueduct, haydon wick 11984 historic england. In 1919 during the spanish flu pandemic, swindon chemists were selling nostraline for nasal hygiene. Jefferies land a history of swindon and its environs this is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Working class life 18991984, takes the reader through the life and history of an ordinary swindon family throughout the 20th century. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. If you would like instant access to thousands of free ebooks, emagazines and audiobooks, sign up. Discover more about englands archaeology, historic buildings and social history using the historic england archive. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you.
Her first book, secret swindon, took a look behind the curtain at some of swindon s treasures and rich history. Find out why the history of swindon fc book is the ultimate piece of memorabilia and no. Libraries moredon and rodbourne cheney library swindon. North swindon uk parliament constituency wikipedia.
Historical swindon then and now welcome to the swindonweb then and now gallery. The swindon book paperback june 30, 20 by mark child author 4. Well it would have to be a pub where john worked wouldnt it. Sources for local history wiltshire and swindon history centre.
The town is largely the creation of the nineteenth century, built around the great western railways works, but it nonethele. However, during the 2010s, the conservatives did win the constituency by much higher numbers than their national popular vote margin. Wiltshire and swindon history centre, chippenham, wiltshire. The modern town of swindon is built on and around a hill that stands over 450 ft 140 m above sealevel, now known as swindon hill. Consequently, many of the buildings were listed and a photographic record was begun. People have lived in the town since the bronze age and the towns location, being approximately halfway between bristol and london, made it an ideal location for the locomotive factories of the great western railway in the 19th century.
Learn more about the history of wiltshire at the wiltshire museum and salisbury museum and if you are searching your heritage then the wiltshire history centre in chippenham should be your first point of call. The population estimates for the uk, england and wales, scotland and northern ireland. Swindon is a town in wiltshire in the south west of england. Swindon photos, maps, books, memories of swindon and wiltshire.
As well as weekly markets swindon has 4 annual fairs. Swindon civic centre laying of stone by mayor alderman a. Blunsdon st andrew, wiltshire genealogy heraldry and history. The 1960s a selection of images relating to life in and around the borough of swindon during the 1960s. Games at their home stadium, county ground and away, are. A local history book about life in swindon has won the 2018 alan ball award the national award for local history publications. Swindon railway works was opened by the great western railway in 1843 in swindon, wiltshire, england. The staff will be happy to support you with any local history or family history enquiries. Swindon works by rosa matheson transport books at the works. Look down, look around, look up which combines information about the town accompanied by suggested walks, activities and.
Its location to the north of the marlborough downs and on the southern end of the vale of white horse, with access to the river cole and others, made it suitable for use as farming land. Because of occasional system error, some order details may be missing, please go. You can view the books recently added to our local studies library collection by. Founded in 1879, swindon legends have since paved the way for some of the most momentous victories in football history.
Swindon is recorded in the domesday book as a manor in the hundred of blagrove, wiltshire. It served as the principal west england maintenance centre until closed in 1986. Graham carter worked with swindon heritage magazine and the borough councils local studies team to write swindon time capsule. Books and journals hadfield, c, the canals of the south and south east of england. A timeline of the history of swindon local histories. Last orders by john stooke reveals history of swindons. Monfri 9am6pm, sat 9am1pm closed on sunday and public holidays. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The 105year, 4,000mile journey for one historical swindon book. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census, slightly less than the neighbouring towns of wootton basset 1,244, cricklade 1,333 and considerably smaller than highworth. An extensive look back at swindon towns illustrious history.
I moved to swindon in 1977 and became a postman this entailed three weeks training in a hut classroom in the head postal sorting office all gone now. A local history book about life in swindon has won a. Brunel was responsible for developing the great western railway, still celebrated today in swindon s steam museum. The wiltshire and swindon archives was established in 1947 to preserve. She is now working on a third book about swindon working title, a born again swindonians guide. It was written by local historian graham carter and was the result of a collaborative heritage lottery fund project by swindon heritage magazine and the councils. History and guide has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
In 1984, however, many of the works buildings were under threat due to rationalisation within british rail engineering ltd. Working class life 18991984, which takes the reader through the life and history of an ordinary swindon family throughout the 20th century. More swindon history what you are reading here about swindon are excerpts from our book swindon living memories by brian bridgeman, just one of our living memories books. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected local historic photographs. The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the eyre affair, inheritance.
Join the library, search the catalogue, make renewals and reservations, and find your local library opening times. Buy swindon works by rosa matheson online from the works. Read about the history of swindon and see specially. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Working class life 18991984 was the result of a heritage lottery funded project by swindon heritage magazine and the local studies team at central library. From its very beginnings the society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since the 1850s. Apr 01, 2017 an extensive look back at swindon towns illustrious history. Moredon and rodbourne cheney library readers group have just had their one hundredth meeting. This exhibition explores the art and culture of 1960s britain through some of the most significant paintings and drawings from the swindon view event. Independent usborne book party host and private seller. This book recalls important features, many of which have vanished or altered beyond recognition.
Homepage for swindon libraries, including links to all pages in section. Antiquarian books on a shelf in our reference library in swindon. Swindon s unusual history as a large industrial town in the heart of wiltshire has defined its townscape for the last 200 years. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected.
Audrey swindon has 12 books on goodreads with 47 ratings. History of swindons street names first edition by sheldon, peter, tomkins, richard isbn. The only significant monument of this canal which linked the wilts and berks canal at swindon to the thames and severn canal at latton, and which much facilitated navigation from the west to london avoiding the upper thames. In this section we bring you an insight into how our town has changed over the years, and hopefully bring back a few memories for some of you. An nhs, that has not only boasted dentists and chiropodists but swimming pools and turkish baths as well. It begins 2,000 years ago, charting the defining moments in time for old swindon, and goes to encompass the establishment of new swindon, the physical and administrative links between the two, and the towns development during the 20th century. Bodleian library sets up in swindon books the guardian. Parents who register in advance will enjoy 20% discount on 1 children title on the day of the story reading session at hong kong book centre ltd taikoo shing branch.
Around two hundred years ago, swindon was a quiet and almost unknown market town on a hill in rural north wiltshire. Bloggers book on swindons buildings becomes history. Historical swindon then and now swindonweb history. A journey through swindon s history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. The team turned professional in 1894 and joined the southern league which was founded in the same year. Some of the book s proceeds are going to support swindon womens aid. Dec 03, 2008 swindon, it seems, has had its very own take on the nhs for the last 150 years or so. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history get community. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. The local studies collection for the borough of swindon can be found on the second floor of central library. Escape the hustle and bustle of tst at swindon book company. Last orders is the result of four years of meticulous research by john and hours spent writing in the blunsdon arms.
Click or tap a photo or map to view a larger version. Despite the political, economic, and cultural legacy that has secured the perpetuation of its name, england no longer officially exists as a governmental or political unitunlike scotland, wales, and northern. She has been writing all her life but became a fulltime writer after the youngest of her five children joined university and quit her academic teaching job. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Audrey swindon s most popular book is little dinosaurs. Swindon, it seems, has had its very own take on the nhs for the last 150 years or so.
A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of swindon, the swindon area and wiltshire. Local government records can be useful for tracing the history, ownership and occupation of private properties, the history of public buildings and publicly owned facilities, transport, public health and consumer protection, the administration of justice, welfare provision, education, statistics, and the history of local government itself. Book charting history of swindon wins national award. Jefferies land a history of swindon and its environs by. List of swindon libraries with location maps, opening times including extended hours where relevant, contact details and specific facilities. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Details on how to borrow and download an audiobook or ebook. Swindon town football club was founded by reverend william pitt of liddington in 1879. The quality of the buildings and their significance for railway history were such that a more detailed study was justified. Jefferies land, a history of swindon and its environs. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. A short walk to view the trees in this fascinating. Wiltshire and swindon history centre cocklebury road chippenham wiltshire sn15 3qn united kingdom. You will then see a range of products available for this image.
An illustrated history this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. It has been a labour of love for heritage fanatic and vice chairman of the local campaign for real ale group john stooke. We have great ranges of art and craft materials, books, stationery, kids toys, games, kids books and much more. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. People have lived in the town since the bronze age and the towns location, being approximately halfway between bristol and london, made it an ideal location for the locomotive factories of the great western railway in the 19th century swindon has grown from a population of just 1,198 in 1801 to over 150,000 in 2001. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of moredon. Join the library, search the catalogue, make renewals and reservations, and find your. The name swindon is derived from the saxon words swine dun meaning pig hill or the hill where pigs were bred. We hold over 12 million photographs, drawings, reports and publications from the 1850s to the present day, covering the whole country. This graph charts editions published on this subject. Their expansive collection includes a great range of travel guides including our fave luxe city guides and the ohsouseful lonely planet books. Get an ebook or audio book swindon borough council. For details contact the honorary secretary, wiltshire record society, co wiltshire and swindon history centre, cocklebury road, chippenham, wiltshire sn15 3qn. Personalised swindon newspaper book historic newspapers.
Wiltshire and swindon history centre home facebook. Wiltshire record society publishes a volume each year with the text of a set of documents, an introduction and an index. North swindon was created in 1997 and has been a bellwether since then. This email address is being protected from spambots. Outside the british isles, england is often erroneously considered synonymous with the island of great britain england, scotland, and wales and even with the entire united kingdom. Book shops swindon welcome to the directory of swindon book shops and recommended bookshops in swindon. A history book about life in swindon written by a town historian won a prestigious national award.