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The Link Magazine -August 1997
Fred set to cry for Swindon
The town has a crier, ready to call in the millenium.
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Ringing out the news, Mayor Maurice
Retired bus inspector with Stage-
down to a drill course when he Many Link appea rancesfor the Mayor
was in the Territorial Army. "A Page 19 - St Mary's Flower Festival
very loud Coldstream Guard ser- Page 15 - With Library winners
CHINESE geant major taught us to give or- Page 27 - Taking tea with Link
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ders by bringing sound from deep
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TAI(EwAWAYr0 good trim as marshall at the nounce a new product or special
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Letter from Westminster
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