Then And Now

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, WWII, Bomb Raid on Works

A bomb raid which damaged some of the rolling stock.

 December 20, 1940 Then
GWR, WWII, Female Employees in the Works

A Female Worker during WWII. Note no date is given so we have estimated one.

 June 1, 1942 Then
GWR, WWII, Guns at the Works

Here work is being carried out on a 2 Pounder Mark VII gun mounting during World War II.

 September 29, 1942 Then
GWR, WWII, Iron 'Mink' Van

Iron 'Mink' bright blue vans toured stations picking up as much waste products as possible to be used for the war effort World War II. Note no date is given so we estimated one.

 June 1, 1942 Then
GWR, WWII, Motor Landing Craft

'13' Shop building Motor Landing Craft for the Admiralty in preparation for opening a Second Front in Europe.

 April 1, 1942 Then