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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| Rodbourne Road, The Dolphin Public House, Advertisement 1884 |
Advertisement for Dolphin from 1884 outlining the attractions as seen at the time |
January 1, 1884 |
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| Rodbourne Road, Working Mens Club, 1971 |
A Group outing from the Rodbourne Road Working Men's Club to London to watch Swindon Town play at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers on 17 April 1971 (Swindon lost 4-1). They are pictured at the Royal Oak Hotel in Brent, London. Among those identified are Mervyn Hill, Ron Beaven, M. Hickey, T. Bauer, K. Lane, J. Stokes, Heinz (Harry) Kuna, G. Fitchett, G. Huckin, S, Williams, A. Ricks, F. Selwood (Steward of Morris Street Club), C. Birks, Den Turner, E. Watts, A. Davis, G. Huntley, A. Cheese, S. Turner, Mr Sarash, D. Hedges, J. Glover, P. Hinton, F. Hinton, B. Savory, P. Hedges, G.Kennet, A. Hillier, R. Read, R. Beale, M. Price, E. Morcott, F. Morse, P. Mitchell, P. Wootton, S. Ferris, L. Brown, T. Hickey, J. Litten, G. Trueman, J. Vane, Nobby Noble and D. Jenkins (Club Steward). |
April 17, 1971 |
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| Rodbourne Road, workmen leave GWR main entrance 1910 |
The mass exodus from the works at 'time' would have jammed the streets all around and the tram must have had difficulty moving |
January 1, 1910 |
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| Rodbourne, Cheney Senior School, 1912 |
Rodbourne Cheney Senior School c 1912. Mr W. Dale, the Schoolmaster is on the right. |
June 1, 1912 |
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| Rodbourne, St Augustine's Church, |
Canon Harvey's Sister and wife, (on the right of the picture). (NB. Date is approximate) |
June 1, 1910 |
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