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Books on films by West Swindon Librarian Phil Edwards
Exhibition writing, photographs, artifacts and film which has received tremendous completed. The third volume is en-
Kicking off the exhibitions at West a model. Some of the material has accolades (winning seven Oscars). titled 'A Moment of War'. It tells of
Swindon Library for 1992 is the Wilt- been exhibited in London as an ex- The novel on which it was based has his experiences with the Interna-
shire Art Teachers Association's ex- ample of good primary school prac- now arrived at West Swindon Li- tional Brigade in the Spanish Civil
hibition of children's art. The exhi- tice. brary. The author is Michael Blake. War, and in particular the "bitter
bition opens on Saturday I Ijanuary New Books He also won an Oscar for the screen- winter leading to the Republican
and ends on Saturday 1 February. Feature films and television series play for the ifim. Army's defeat", during which time
We also have a display of work by often bring to prominence books HE Bates is a writer whose work Laurie Lee narrowly escaped execu-
children fromToothillSchoolon the which would otherwise have re- has been somewhat neglected since tion by the Brigade on three occa-
village of Snap, just to the south of mained relatively obscure. A recent his death in 1974. However, 'The sions.
Swindon. Snap disappeared at the exampleof this wasThomasHarris's Darling Buds of May' produced by We also have a small collection of
turn of the century after a long de- Silence of the Lambs'. The book has Yorkshire Television and starring books dealing with local subjects.
cline, but the youngsters carried out been much requested in libraries David Jason, has revived interest in For those interested in Wiltshire's
a fascinating study of its history and since the film's success. Bate's work. 'The Pop Larkin Chroni- history, David Buxton has produced
last inhabitants which is shown in 'Dances With Wolves' is another cles' is an omnibus edition of five a marvellous work entitled 'Wilt-
'Larkin' stories, including 'The Dar- shire of OneHund red YearsAgo'. With
ling Buds of May'. photographs and contemporary de-
PB PLUMBING ries brought Colleen McCullogh years spanning the turn of the cen-
The 'Thorn Birds' television se- scriptions, David Buxton covers the
SERVICES DmISKIPS much recognition as the author of tury. The photographs are excellent
the original novel. She has now set and the selected texts from diaries,
'Boilers Serviced out on an enormous six-novel saga newspaper reports and the writings
• Pump Mid-Week Special covering the lives of certain promi- of contemporaries like Alfred
Fitting Service £14 a day nent citizens of Ancient Rome. The Williams and Richard Jefferies give
• Water initial volume was 'The First Man in a real flavour of the social history of
Softeners Rome'. The second and latest in the the period. The large format of the
Fitted ow Weekend - £16 for series is called 'The Grass Crown'. book gives the photographs a strik-
Laurie Lee's autobiographical tril- ing impact on the page.
• Washing ogy, which began with the ever- As always if any of these titles are
Machines and whole weekend green 'Cider with Rosie' and contin- not immediately available on the
Dishwashers Installed
ued in 'As I Walked Out One Mid- shelf at West Swindon they can be
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DIAL -A-BOOK Pre-school next steps
West Swindon Under 5s are holding at meeting on 24 January
to review its activities during the autumn and to decide whether
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there is enough support for further events during the year,
FICTION • ACADEMIC • CHILDRENS • NON FICTION including another of the very popular under 5s festivals in
WE DELIVER FREE TO YOUR DOOR (EVENINGS) June.
Pay by Visa, Access, cheque or cash. Anybody who wants to find out more and perhaps offer help
8,000 hardbacks and 50,000 paperbacks with planning activities during the year is invited to attend the
can be obtained in 48 hours meeting in the Community Suite at the Link Centre at 9.30am.
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