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Lydiard House shows off its heritage Buy or sell at
Entrance to the town's finest building will be free of charge over
Heritage Weekend, 11 and 12 September. WEAR IT
This is an opportunity to find out more about Lydiard House. There
has been a manor house on the site since the middle ages. It was WELL
remodelled in the classical style during the 1740s which is how the
For choice, quality and
building has remained to this day. Long the country home of the St
low priced garments for
John's, discover how family fortunes declined from horse racing and
any occasion,visit Wiltshire's
gambling until the house was bought by Swindon Corporation in 1942.
largest as new clothing agency
Next door the Lydiard estate church of St Mary's, where some unique with the great reputation
features can be seen, will also be open.
59 North Street, (off Eastcott Rd),
Opening times: Saturday 11 September, 10am to 5pm. Old Town, Swindon
Sunday 12 September, 2pm to 5pm.
Telephone: 695223
Sarah Finch Crisp, Keeper of Lydiard House, with a newly arrived character
New & nearly new bridal gowns at
figure of Lord Bolingbroke in the library
greatly reduced prices now in stock
Open: Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Jazz for Swindon sax man 10.00am - 430 pm
A special evening of jazz featuring the Midwest Big Band and Jazz — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Flight - dedicated to the memory of one of Swindon's best loved
musicians, in aid of the Prospect Foundation - takes place on Sunday Y1LJ N LEY'S
26 September at the Blunsdon House Hotel.
for all your art, craft ,r
Saxophonist Henry Francome - started to play sax when he was
known as Paul Henry - died aged thirteen and was a member of the & graphics materials
70 in January. Born in Swindon he Johnny Moss band in his early ca-
reer. He went on to play with the * All types of framing (trade & retail)
Swindon Big Band, the Midwest * Fun stamps, stencilling, glass & fabric paint and much, much more
Big Band, and Jazz Flight which he * Pictures for sale including original oils, water colours, prints and posters
ran right up to his death. * Specialist limited editions, signed prints including David Shepherd,
During his long career he also Sir William Russell-Flint etc
ran a jazz club, a music shop and Tunleys, 40-41 Fleet Street, Swindon. Tel: 522152
had a monthly jazz slot on BBC Est 1880!
Wiltshire Sound.
Tickets cost £5 (£4 conc.) from Cut out this advert and take it to hnleys
Sarah Gibson, Kota Tinggi, Old
Henry Francome with his grandchil- Shaw Lane, Swindon. Cheques 10% off for students • 20% off Picture Framing
dren Megan and Beth in December payable to 'H.F. Musical Tribute.'

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