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.

Title Description Date
Cromwell Street, looking west from Regent Street, 1963

Cromwell Street looking west from Regent Street November 1963. To the left is the wall of the Fox Tavern, demolished shortly afterwards for the extension to Marks & Spencer's. To the right is the Connaught Restaurant.

 November 1, 1963 Then
Regent Street, looking south, The Eagle Hotel corner of College Street, 1950

Regent Street looking south The Eagle Hotel to the left was closed in the early 1950's, it stood on the corner of College Street c.1950.

 June 1, 1950 Then
Bridge Street, The Golden Lion Statue, 1952

The original Golden Lion, standing in the forecourt of the Golden Lion public house by the Wilts & Berks Canal site off Bridge Street, in 1952. When the pub was closed in 1956 the lion was destroyed by accident. Another lion by Carleton Attwood was placed in Canal walk in the Silver Jubilee year 1977.

 June 1, 1952 Then
Church Place, Drill Hall, The Home Guard, WWII

The Home Guard at Drill Hall, Church Place in the Second World War. (date estimated)

 June 1, 1941 Then
Church Place, Drill Hall, Home Guard, Gun Crew, WWII

Home Guard Gun Crew in Second world War at Messrs Short Bros. (date estimated)

 June 1, 1941 Then