This section of the site is provided in partnership with The Swindon Society and The Richard Jefferies Society. It enables you to see how the surrounding area used to look and learn more about your town. We are adding value by providing a current photograph taken as far as possible from the same position. The project involves a fair bit of detective work, so if you can add or correct information, please get in touch. This is your site, so if you would like to get involved in extending this project, please let us know.
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| Victoria Road: Tram Disaster Tramcar 11 1906 |
A momentous incident in Swindon's history. Tram no 11 picked up too much speed coming down Victoria Road and was possibly overcrowded. It overturned at the bottom of Victoria Road. It was later repaired in the GWR works and returned to service |
June 1, 1906 |
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| Victoria Road: The Brow, Mr G Rushen Coachman 1900 |
Mr G Rushen, Coachman in the drive of the big house 'The Brow' on Victoria Road |
January 1, 1900 |
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| Victoria Road, WWII, Mobile Kitchen, 1944 |
Victoria Road Old Town, March 1944. Pictured is a mobile kitchen vehicle belonging to A Division of the National Fire Service, whose station was in Cromwell Street. |
June 1, 1944 |
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| Victoria Road, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Rangers, 21st birthday, 1959 |
To Celebrate their 21st birthday in 1959, the 4th Caledonian Rangers invite old and new members to a party. The Caledonian Rangers took their name from a request by the Scottish Minister, the Revd John Gavin, and to use the Gordon tartan as the neck-tie. The Rangers, (the senior branch of the Girl Guides Association), formed their group at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Victoria Road. Some of those pictured were: 'Skip' Gover and 'Cap' Holiday (Centre). The front row includes, Beryl Blackford, Pam Law, Merle Hawksbee Nd Angela Grey, others present are: Phyllis Mayfield, Clair Huck, Bet Johnson, Janet Longman, Janet Dudman, and Paddy Tonge. |
June 1, 1959 |
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| Victoria Road, Swindon Technical College, Coronation Procession, 1911 |
A Procession passing the frontage of the Swindon Technical College, Victoria Road, 22nd June 1911, during the Coronation celebrations for King George V and Queen Mary. |
June 22, 1911 |
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