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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Hesketh Crescent, The Croft, Swindon Symphony Orchestra, 1920's

Swindon Symphony Orchestra in the 1920's at The Croft.

 June 1, 1920 Then
Hesketh Crescent: The Croft 1903

The Morse family home during one of the Primitive Methodist Conventions held there from 1903 to 1910. The Morse family owned Morse's department store in Regent Street. When W.E. Morse died in 1952 the house and grounds were sold and the site used for Hesketh Crescent housing estate

 July 1, 1903 Then
High Street Skurrays Garage 1965

The garage was rebuilt in mock tudor style in 1927 and demolished in the 1960's

 July 1, 1965 Then
High Street, Goddard Arms 1910

view of the Godard Arms in 1910. A few years later, in April 1914, a maid at the Godard Arms, Frances Priscilla Hunter aged 24, was shot dead by her jealous lover

 June 1, 1910 Then
High Street, Goddard Arms 1920

The hotel in 1920, note the billboard for Ascot races and a lady in a fashionable hat

 June 1, 1920 Then