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SUMMARY:Walk the Works Heritage Trail
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn the 1840s\, the Great Western Railway chose to site its locomotive repair works here\, in open countryside mid-way between Bristol and London. That decision changed Swindon forever. The first railway workers\, and the generations that followed them\, forged Swindon’s character and pioneered its evolution into a dynamic and prosperous industrial centre in the south-west of England. \nThe Heritage Trail tells Swindon’s story of pioneering ideas\, community initiatives and societal change through three themes:\nIndustry\, Community and Health \nThe Trail follows a circular route\, starting and ending at Swindon Station.\nIt is approximately two miles (3.2km) long. The route is mostly flat\, with one short slope at the Tunnel. \nJoin the Trail at any point – find your location on the trail map. Labelled circles indicate the corresponding information panel titles listed in this guide. \nLook out for bronze discs in the pavements that help direct you from point to point. \nThe design of the bronze pavement discs illustrate the Trail’s three themes: a rail track for industry; a needle and thread for community\, and the traditional serpent-and-staff symbol for medicine and health. The directional arrows meet at a mirrored pair of GWR motifs. \n\nJoin the trail and find our more here!
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/walk-the-works-heritage-trail/
LOCATION:Railway Village Museum\, Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, SN1 5BG
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:'Let's Go Shopping' by Diane Everett & John Stooke
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by The Swindon Society. \nFrom its very beginnings the Society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since the 1850’s. \nThe collection contains photographic material on many subjects including the GWR Swindon\, Swindon Tramway system\, Wilts & Berks Canal\, Swindon in both World Wars\, school groups\, areas of the town including Old Town\, Gorse Hill\, Rodbourne\, surrounding villages and much more. \nThe collection now numbers 15\,000 plus images and is used to illustrate presentations to local groups. \nMeetings are held at Goddard Park School\, Welcombe Avenue\, Park North\, Swindon SN3 2QN\, commencing at 7.30pm. \nThe meetings take the form of image presentations by members or visiting speakers\, followed by a free hot beverage and a biscuit. The annual fee for membership is £15\, which includes free entry to our meetings and a monthly newsletter. For ad hoc visitors\, the entry fee is £3.00. \nYou can find out how to join them here.
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/lets-go-shopping-by-diane-everett-john-stooke/
LOCATION:Goddard Park School\, Welcombe Avenue\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN3 2QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Talks
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