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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| GWR, Works Locomotive North Yard |
A view of the Locomotive Works North Yard as well as the coaling stage and water tower of the shed. |
June 1, 1943 |
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| GWR, Works Swindon, Aerial view, 1920's |
This aerial view of the Great Western Railway Works Swindon in the 1920's is looking north-west. It shows the Gloucester branch line veering off the picture to the right. The main office buildings are in the foreground, the carriage shops to the left and the erecting shop in the distance. |
July 1, 1920 |
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| GWR, Works Telephone Exchange |
The Works Telephone Exchange interior 1950's. Note no date is given so we have estimated one. |
June 1, 1953 |
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| GWR, Works, 'V' Boiler Shop, 1907 | July 1, 1907 |
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| GWR, Works, Brass Foundry, 1907 |
The Works brass foundry had thirty three crucibles, three or more furnaces and four moulding machines, the annual output during this period was approximately 1,700 tons. |
July 1, 1907 |
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