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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High Street, Market Square, Brown & Plummer, cellars, 1923

The wine and spirits merchant Brown & Plummer - workers in the cellars in 1923.

 June 1, 1923 Then
High Street, Market Square, Brown & Plummer, cellars, 1923

Working in the cellars of Brown & Plummer wine and spirit merchants, these women are labelling and corking by hand.

 June 1, 1923 Then
High Street, Market Square, Brown & Plummer, cellars, 1923

There are many underground tunnels used by Brown & Plummer when they were in Market Square.

 June 1, 1923 Then
High Street, Market Square, Brown & Plummer, cellars, 1923

Labelling wine bottles in the cellars at Brown & Plummer the wine and spirit merchants based at Market square in 1923.

 June 1, 1923 Then
High Street, Market Square, Children’s Carnival, 1911

The Children's Carnival at the Rink, Market Square, Old Town, in January 1911. The large hall of the Corn Exchange served as a roller-skating rink for several years prior to the first World War. The Rink later became a cinema, known throughout the district for its tenor solos in the interval. After the Second World War the hall became the Locarno Ballroom where many famous dance bands of the 1950's and 1960's performed and wrestling promotions were staged. Later it became a bingo hall.

 January 1, 1911 Then