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46. The Baptist Tabernacle 1886
Well. The Baptist Tabernacle. This building, unlike the Corn Exchange demolished by default, is most definitely in the ‘demolished’ category. Having met its date with the wrecking ball back in 1978.
£42k for Malmesbury play areas
Play areas in Malmesbury are now even safer thanks to a £42,000 investment by Malmesbury Town Council. The council commissioned a report by RoSPA – The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents – to look at the five play areas it manages in the town. It’s funded all its suggested changes.
Athelstan Artefacts Exhibition
Athelstan Artefacts Exhibition. A UNIQUE exhibition of rare artifacts, that speak to the Anglo Saxon heritage of Malmesbury prepares to open to the public. It’s all part of the Athelstan 1100 celebrations in the town (Tuesday July 2).
45. The Burton Building Swindon 1931
I’m including the Burton building Swindon in this series for much the same reason as I’ve included 20 Fleet Street – the YMCA building. That reason being to record a fine building (another one) going to waste and dereliction.
Otherwise known as 24-25 Bridge Street, AJ Colborne built it for Montague Burton Ltd and the Lucania Temperance billiard hall. Begun in 1929, 1931 saw it completed.
Lisa George is Fairy Godmother
Corrie favourite Lisa George will swap the cobbles for a horse and carriage this festive season. It’s confirmed that she’ll play Fairy Godmother in this year’s magical family pantomime Cinderella. Running at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon from 07 December 2024 to 05 January 5 2025.
Athelstan Takes Centre Stage
Residents, volunteers and businesses in Malmesbury are getting ready to host a bumper programme of 27 events. It’s all to mark the 1100th anniversary of the accession of King Athelstan – the first King of England. And it all begins on Friday June 28.
44. 94 Ermin Street Stratton 1800s
94 Ermin Street Stratton. Today it’s an estate agent but this unprepossessing building was the crucible of the Morse family’s commercial empire. For 94 Ermin Street was the retail premises of Primitive Methodist, Charles Morse. And, if you’ve any knowledge of Swindon’s history at all, the name Morse ought to be familiar to you.
Grano Lab Italian Restaurant
Grano Lab Italian Restaurant you’ll find in what was Gaetano’s on Victoria Road in Old Town.
GWR Park Substation Mural
The GWR Park Substation Mural has sprung to life thanks to a community mural project.
PR podcast reaches download milestone
PR podcast reaches download milestone. A podcast whose mission is to shed light on the world of PR, to help businesses build their brand, has reached more than 4,000 downloads.
Fiona Scott launched ‘PR not BS with Fiona Scott’ in December 2021. The podcast has aired over seventy episodes.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
