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12 AT YOUR LIBRARY
Buy a book at the library West Swindon Carolyn Kennedy, pictured below,
describes a side-line in library work
Besides lending 305,000 books a year 'Off the Map of History' - the de- themisafield stillknownasBlacldands may only have mild curiosity for the
to our West Swindon readers might velopment of North-East Wiltshire indicatingthat this area has anunusu- town's past.
be interested to hear that we also sell to 1600. £2.95. allyblacksoilwhichispmbablydueto The body of the book is mainly
books. This title covers some of the early the ash deposits from the kilns. photographs -many published for the
Sellingbooks isn't normally a prior- history of the West Swindon area The booklet is well illustrated with first time and collected from the ar-
ity,but here inWiltshirewe seeitas an which judging from the enquiries we photographs, line drawings and dia- chives of the G.W.R Museum. They
important service, particularly as they have received has been the subject of grams and well worth its'value if local include selections of the magnificent
are of local and historical natuie The many school projects recently. history interests you. roiling stockand engines and provides
county is a beautiful place to discover, Knowing little of West Swindon his- Old Recipes a tableau of Swin-
rich in history: archaeological, natural tory myself I was amazed to discover and Remedies: don's social history
and industrial in this concise booklet that the land collected around during the days of
All the new books we sell are dis- beneath our feet was a commercial Wiltshire. £1.95 the railway. An in-
played on our 'Salespitch' stands on production centre for pottery and ce- These old reci- teresting section de-
the counter area in the library. I have ramic goods during Roman times. pes, remedies and scribes the chil-
drawnoff a selection of titles to review Kilns were operated in Toothill, household tips dren's fete organ-
- hopefully there is something to suit Eastleaze, Westlea and Upper Shaw were collected isedannuallyby the
all tastes. Farm. Not far from Lydiani Mansion from Wiltshire Mechanic's Insti-
folk over 25 years tute. Each child re-
ago. The authors ceived on entry to
Curtains, Bed Fashions, say many are the fete a packet
worth trying al-
containing a 1/2 lb.
Sofas, Blinds, Cushions, though they do slab of fruit cake. As
suggest that with the fete grew the
Lighting and Carpets, some of the rem- cakecuttingbecame
INTERIORS edies the 'cure' a problem until a
All Beautifully seems worse than cake cutting ma-
the disease. Here chine was designed
Co-ordinated area few samples. in the trimming
Head Cure. Bind a quantity of black shop to speed up the process.
Free measuring service and sample loans. pepper in a handkerchief and saturate Thiscompilationisauniqueglimpse
Superior Fitting Service. with camphor. Lie the patient down into a past that is now gone forever.
Please call in to browse. and put the preparation over the pa- The Ridgeway - National Trail
tients head. In a few moments the Guide by Nigel Curtis. £7.95
38 Havelock Street, Swindon headache will be relieved and the The entire 85 miles of this national
Telephone: (0793) 513701 patient asleep. trail is covered in this complete and
(Formerly Curtain Dream) RecrpeforSciatka. Keeptwonutrregs official guide for long distance and
in your pocket and in a short time the weekend walkers.
pain will go!! The route is conveniently broken
Cough Syrup. Bake a large carrot in into sections with colourphotographs
something 11 different water with 3 tablespoons of brown and Ordnance Survey map inserts.
sugar until the carrot is soft. Strain off If like me the actual prospect of the
the liquid which will be thick, bottle whole of the Ridgeway is just too
Old Style Telephones and take a teaspoon 3 times a day. much and of course not to be accom-
Wiltshire Pub Guide. £1.95 plished on a Sunday afternoon then
Beatrix Potter Pictures CAMRA this useful book provides circular
In a county that has 8 individual routes off the trail so you can explore
Dolls Houses & Furniture breweries and has over90% of its pubs the local area. It provides good back-
now selling real ale this guide gives a ground information, details of public
Birdtables, Dovecotes, Garden full description of all known real ale tmnsport,historygeology,wildflfeand
pubs,hotels and winebarsin Wiltshire. includes accommodation and camp-
Statuary, Planters, Birdbaths The guide is arranged alphabeti- ing sites.
& Ornaments cally by villageortown witha series of Wessex lmagesbyJohnChandler.
symbols providing information for £14.95
Pottery including Leedsware, each listed pub. Details include such The varied landscape of the lovely
information as whetherfood is served, Wiltshire downs to the Dorset coast is
Moorcroft, Wade availability of family rooms and the evoked through extracts from writers
method of dispensing the aleeitherby who lived or travelled through the
Brass & Copper gravity, handpump or electric pump. area from the 9th century to the early
Amapreferenceforeachpubguides years of this century.
Vitreous Enamel Signs you tothecoi iudlocationon the insert At the core of this book are descrip-
Miniatures & map. tions of village and country life with
Swindon and G.W.R. by Richard newcolourphotographs, reproduced
Collectors Cabinets Tomkins and Peter Sheldon. £11.95 sepia photos and line drawings com- -
Although theG.WR. has long since bining to provide vivid images of the
Opening Times gone and the railway works dosed, landscape and its inhabitants.
Sat. lOam - 5pm Swindon town will always retain a It is a fascinating companion to all
Sun. 2pm - 5pm reflected image of the times when its who know and love the Wessex re-
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri. 9am - 5pm name was synonymous with the gion.
Wed. 9am - 1pm highest standards of craftma nshipand Theabovearejust a fewof the books
reliability. youcanpurchasefmmWestSwindon
97 Ermin Street This book aims to evoke memories library. We also have a collection of
Stratton St Margaret of the G.W.R. and the steam em and Wiltshire postcards forcalat12pence
will have a wide appeal to both the each. Look for our Christmas cards
Telephone: 826821 enthusiast as well as local people who too.