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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Avenue Road, 1910

Probably taken on a Market day - Monday as the herd of cattle is being driven to market near Marlborough Road.

 July 1, 1910 Then
Avenue Road, Dismantling of railings, 1940

The dismantling of garden railings to supply metal for the war effort.

 June 1, 1940 Then
Ayelsbury Street, St John's Church, 1950

The oak chancel screen from the High Altar in St John's church is now preserved in St Luke's church, Newton Poppleford, near Sidmouth, in Devon.The church itself built in 1883 as daughter to St Mark's was closed in 1956 and soon demolished.

 July 1, 1950 Then
Aylesbury Street: St Johns Church Choir 1943

Aylesbury Street's St John's Church Choir in 1943

 July 1, 1943 Then
Aylesbury Street: St Johns Church Interior 1950

This was the daughter church of St Mark's, opened in 1883, closed in 1958 and demolished soon afterwards

 January 1, 1950 Then