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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Avening Street Gorse Hill 1890

Avening Street Gorse Hill 1890

July 1, 1890 Then
GWR, Swindon, 1890

A view of the Running Shed the picture is looking north and shows the running sheds to the right and stock sheds to the left. Notice that sme broad gauge track is still present.

July 1, 1890 Then
GWR, last Broad Gauge Train

GWR Swindon Junction Station, spectators watch one of the last broad gauge trains pass, at the end of Brunels great experiment. Most other rolling stock has been either scrapped or converted. May 1892

May 1, 1892 Then
Mechanics Institute, Medical Fund HQ, under construction

The Medical Fund Headquarters in Milton Road under construction, the girders for the roof were made at the Works.

June 1, 1892 Then
Mechanics Institute, Medical Fund HQ Opening

The Medical Fund Headquarters opening, the building housed the offices, medical consulting rooms and swimming baths.

June 1, 1892 Then

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