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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Westcott Place, The Fairy Castle Mural, 1976

This was a Bavarian castle landscape completed by Thamesdown Community Arts project.

 June 1, 1976 Then
Westcott Place, No.23, The Westcott Free Off Licence and stores, 1968 June 1, 1968 Then
Westcott Place, Mission Hall, 1920

Known locally as 'Kipper loft' due to a man named Billy Griffin using the building to dry fish delivered by the canal which ran behind the building. This photograph shows the building later when it became westcott Place Mission Hall in around 1920.The mission was led by Jack Hacker and started in 1904 by him and John Greenwood. The mission under Jacks guidence with other helpers continued through two world wars until the work was transferred to the former Methodist Chapel at William Street in 1951. Since then it has also been part of the Westcott Motors forecourt.

 June 1, 1920 Then
Wembley Stree, Iffley Road, Children watch Punch & Judy, 1937

Children of Wembley Street and Iffley Road watch a Punch and Judy Show as part of the celebrationd of the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1937

 June 1, 1937 Then
Wellington Street, Swindon Corporation, Daimler, 1962

Swindon Corporation Daimler single-deck bus No. 67, in 1962 shown leaving Wellinton street to Goddard Avenue on No. 2 route. In the background to the right is Junction station.

 June 1, 1962 Then