Swindon set to close 11 of its 15 libraries books the. We are encouraging the study of family history of wiltshire ancestry for people worldwide and worldwide ancestry of wiltshire residents. 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. The library catalogue contains the books, audiobooks and other items that are available to borrow from swindons libraries. 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. This addition to the britain in old photographs series brings together a collection of blackandwhite pictures spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Buy swindon works by rosa matheson online from the works. Packed full of photographs old and new, school records and pupils memories past and present it paints a vivid picture of school life through the ages. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected. From its very beginnings the society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since the 1850s. The manor of even swindon was first mentioned in documents written in the early th century, but over the years the area has taken on the name of the main road that passes through it. Rodbourne cheney celebrating reading on world book day. Historical swindon then and now swindonweb history.
Get an ebook or audio book swindon borough council. The quality of the buildings and their significance for railway history were such that a more detailed study was justified. Apr 18, 2020 john is a familiar face at the history centre working on victoria county history vch volumes for wiltshire and gloucestershire, including most recently a volume on chippenham. Andrew, or little blunsdon, a parish in highworth district, wilts. Remember this is a local community page for information, advice and general discussion about. History of rodbourne rodbourne community history group.
The local studies collection for the borough of swindon can be found on the second floor of central library. 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. Swindon in old photographs by swindon society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you would like a copy or have more images that youd like to share, please get in touch.
History of blunsdon st andrew, in swindon and wiltshire map. 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. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. Now those with an interest in swindons history can see for themselves as kevin has kindly allowed bbc wiltshire to publish. Our second book, published in 2007, plotted the history of the two schools in rodbourne, namely even swindon and jennings street from 1879 to 2007 when even swindon infants moved into new premises. Join the library, search the catalogue, make renewals and reservations, and find your. The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the eyre affair, inheritance. Rodbourne community history group about the community. Independent usborne book party host and private seller. History of even swindon parish of st augustine, even swindon. The quality of the buildings and their significance for railway history were.
Bbc wiltshire about wiltshire historic swindon postcards. Around two hundred years ago, swindon was a quiet and almost unknown market town on a hill in rural north wiltshire. 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. Apr 25, 2006 i already had several books on my home town, but i wanted more. The swindon advertiser was founded in 1854 by william morris great grandfather of desmond morris. However this charter was lost by 1066 when the doomsday book shows wodeton belonging to levenod as. While in swindon, jefferies had found it difficult to seek publication or. The 1960s a selection of images relating to life in and around the borough of swindon during the 1960s.
Details on how to borrow and download an audiobook or ebook. First steps in family history wiltshire and swindon history. Monfri 9am6pm, sat 9am1pm closed on sunday and public holidays. As well as weekly markets swindon has 4 annual fairs. Find out why the history of swindon fc book is the ultimate piece of memorabilia and no.
Their expansive collection includes a great range of travel guides including our fave luxe city guides and the ohsouseful lonely planet books. Swindon council has been warned by librarians that if it goes ahead with plans to close 11 of its 15 libraries by next summer, future generations will not have the same opportunities and. The name swindon is derived from the saxon words swine dun meaning pig hill or the hill where pigs were bred. A brief history of rodbourne and even swindon rodbourne. The rodbourne community history group and st augustines church worked together between 2014 and 2018 to honour and commemorate rodbourne residents who died in the first world war. Wiltshire and swindon history centre opens in a new window offers a passport to the past for anyone interested in finding out more about the fascinating history of wiltshire and swindon. Search the library catalogue swindon borough council. 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. Wiltshire history local history historic swindon photos 2. Swindon britain in old photographs the swindon society on. Swindon works by rosa matheson transport books at the works.
Post anything you like as long as its not offensive. History of swindons street names first edition by sheldon, peter, tomkins, richard isbn. A family history event in the massive great western hall of steam, the fascinating museum of the great western railway. Make a robin proud of their team with their very own personalised swindon history book. A journey through swindons history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described blunsdon st andrew like this. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of rodbourne. The centre operates a computerised user registration system, so a form of identification including name and address is required. John richard jefferies 6 november 1848 14 august 1887 was an english nature writer, noted for his depiction of english rural life in essays, books of natural history. Jul 12, 2016 swindon council has been warned by librarians that if it goes ahead with plans to close 11 of its 15 libraries by next summer, future generations will not have the same opportunities and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wiltshire and swindon history centre is open to the public.
Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Appointments are not compulsory but the staff can be informed in advance of a visit to make the most of the time available for research. Secondhand books and bibles can be taken by prior arrangement to one of our nationwide network of collection points. These collections have now been brought together at the bsf, including books, maps, manuscripts, microfilms, periodicals and newspapers primarily from the 18th century onwards. The book kicks off with the earliest newspaper reports from 1926, covering their greatest games and legendary players, leading right up to the latest season. In the meantime, if you are sorting through your library during long days restricted to your home, heres a update of the books we cancannot use for our programme. A timeline of the history of swindon local histories.
Consequently, many of the buildings were listed and a photographic record was begun. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history get community. The team turned professional in 1894 and joined the southern league which was founded in the same year. He is the author of a significant number of books on the history of the south west and promotes the work of local historians as publisher of hob nob press. Swindon lydiard tregoze purton old maps of rodbourne historic maps of rodbourne and the local area. Book shops swindon welcome to the directory of swindon book shops and recommended bookshops in swindon. Swindon is a town in wiltshire in the south west of england. Swindon town football club was founded by reverend william pitt of liddington in 1879. First steps in family history everyone has a different way of approaching their family history, and a unique motive for doing so. World book day is an amazing opportunity for us to help our pupils understand what reading has to offer.
Rodbourne photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Great western swindon images of england bryan, tim on. The area was previously known as even swindon due to its location on the lower and flatter land 2km c1. Residents of rodbourne in swindon public group facebook. The staff will be happy to support you with any local history or family history enquiries. Bodleian library sets up in swindon libraries the guardian. It features book shops in swindon, corsham and devizes, and includes maps and photos of swindon bookshops who offer books, best selling books, cheap books and childrens books. Historical swindon then and now welcome to the swindonweb then and now gallery. At rodbourne cheney primary school, we still recognise the importance of books in helping children to learn, develop, and discover new worlds. Even swindon was probably in existence long before then, and its exact location is not known.
Read more about the rodbourne remembers project here. Wiltshire county council wiltshire and swindon archives. Apr 01, 2017 an extensive look back at swindon towns illustrious history. Search the library catalogue more search options build search. Antiquarian books on a shelf in our reference library in swindon.
For many people, it is natural human curiosity, for others a need for some kind of escapism from the routine of everyday life, or perhaps a search for identity and a desire to learn more about our makeup, to. In the year following the bsfs opening, over 6 million books were moved into the bsf in what has been the biggest book move in the bodleians history see book moves. An extensive look back at swindon towns illustrious history. Book if you have any more information about these photographs please add a comment to the individual photo. You can view the books recently added to our local studies library collection by downloading our latest wiltshire list here. Homepage for swindon libraries, including links to all pages in section. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Get an ebook or audio book or create a borrowbox account. Escape the hustle and bustle of tst at swindon book company. John is a familiar face at the history centre working on victoria county history vch volumes for wiltshire and gloucestershire, including most recently a volume on chippenham.
Originally intended to be a weekly paper, his aim was to produce a newspaper that would act as a mouthpiece for the poor. These online catalogues, some of them being published for the first time in october 2007, act as a kind of travel brochure, offering a way of browsing. I already had several books on my home town, but i wanted more. This area forms part of rodbourne cheney electoral ward. 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. In 1984, however, many of the works buildings were under threat due to rationalisation within british rail engineering ltd.
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