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, Secret guns at the Works

The Works stored 16inch Naval guns for later removal to a secret location during World war II.

 March 24, 1944 Then
GWR, WWII, Trophy for War Savings

War Savings Group an important part of the war effort F.W. Hawksworth presenting the War Savings Trophy.

 April 1, 1944 Then
GWR, WWII, Women Employed

One of the many women employed during World War II pictured finishing a locomotive connecting rod, by filing and sanding them to buff the rods up then to be returned to the locomotive in 1947.

 June 1, 1947 Then
GWR, WWII, Women employees

Women were employed during World War II here seen driving a 10 cwt steam hammer to forge an engine buffer.

 April 28, 1942 Then
GWR, WWII, Works is bombed

This photograph shows the locations of the bombs which dropped on the Works during a raid in world War II. Photographed by the Drawing Office.

 July 27, 1942 Then