Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
19. Park House Swindon 1876/1877
Having covered the GWR workers’ tunnel and the GWR barracks in the railway village conservation area in this series, time now to look at Park House.
Grade II listed, Park House Swindon, sits on Church Place overlooking the GWR park, in the railway village.
Swindon Night Shelter Activity Sessions
SWINDON NIGHT SHELTER OFFERS ACTIVITY SESSIONS TO HELP THE HOMELESS UPSKILL Swindon Night Shelter Activity SessionsGUESTS at Swindon Night Shelter will get the opportunity to take part in activity sessions from next week (May 11) to support them with life skills.The...
Shedders needed for Swindon Renew
The Swindon Renew Men’s Shed project is seeking ‘shedders’ to come along and take part in activities when it opens up again on May 11th.
Swindon GWR Park Consultation
May 2021Swindon GWR Park Consultation Our survey says The GWR Park, in the GWR railway village, is a fabulous green space. It's one that's been much-loved and much-used by Swindon residents for over 170 years. Here it was, that the famous cricket hero, DR WG Grace,...
18. The GWR Barracks 1853-1855
Having covered a good chunk of Swindon’s fabulous GWR Railway Village in my Swindon in 50 Buildings book, I’m making up for the omission of this building there – here. If you’re with me.
Swindon DoubleTree Hilton Dining Deck
So today myself and two friends enjoyed a delicious if chilly lunch on the new dining deck area at the Swindon DoubleTree Hilton Hotel at Lydiard Fields.
11. Peroni Red Label Beer
Peroni Red Label BeerI guess this one is a bit of a cheat in that I've already done a generic Italian beer post in this Swindon in 50 drinks blog series. But here I'm taking the top off Peroni Red Label beer,In that post I covered the ubiquitous Peroni Nastro Azzuro...
Desmond Morris artist and anthropologist
Dr Desmond Morris artist and anthropologist is a zoologist, ethologist & popular author on the topic of socio-biology & a son of Swindon!
Canadian Spitfire Pilot Memorial Swindon
Canadian Airman Memorial Swindon
On a corner of Ermin Street in the Stratton area of Swindon there sits this bench. What follows explains why it’s there.
St Laurence’ Church Bradford upon Avon
Bradford on Avon is a market town in West Wiltshire, situated upon one of the many rivers in Britain called the Avon. Avon comes from afon – Welsh for river.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
