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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| Bath Road, view of Town Gardens 1905 |
A garden overlooking the Town Gardens in Bath Road. |
June 1, 1905 |
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| Bath Road, Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1925 |
As Swindon's population expanded this along with many other churches around this time replaced their older smaller buildings such as the Octagonal chapel in the Planks and opened this church able to accomodate 800 in 1880, it was renovated in the 1970's. |
July 1, 1925 |
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| Bath Road, Wood Street and Victoria Road junction 1950 |
The view from Bath Road across the junction of Victoria Road and Wood Street towards the centre of Old Town in 1950 |
July 1, 1950 |
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| Bath Road/Victoria Road Astills Printers 1902 |
Astill's premises decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII in August 1902 |
August 12, 1902 |
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| Bath Road/Victoria Road: Astills Printers 1900 |
Astills Printers building |
July 1, 1900 |
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