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A fascinating emporium to explore OLD TOWN

Antiques and All Pine in Newport Street must be the closest Swindon
has to a Dickensian old curiosit shop. HARDWARE
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Sunwisp £34.99
John and Maria Brown THE NEW BUSINESS
keep a fascinating range of Tan, navy, taupe
items, from large reproduc- WITH or white leather
tion brass beds and old pine THE OLD LIMMEX
dressers decorated with Removable
china and tiffany lamps, to REPUTATION T-bar ° o
tiny pieces of costume jew-
feature
ellery and fine antique lace.
John and Maria have been 14 Wood Street
trading since 1978, and since Old Town BLAYLOCKS
1982 from the present shop. Bath Road Corner
^' 1 ` Swindon
"We now sell to the children IG 5e £' F _ ... ' Old Town
of our first customers, but
with such huge growth in Tel: (01793) 433331 Tel: 534271
the town, there are many Relaxing moment for John Brown
people who have yet to dis-
cover us," said John. slats to give mattresses better sup-
He is particularly proud of the port and a longer life span.
traditional British made metalbed- Visit Antiques and All Pine if ANTIQI.ICS & ALL
steads he sells, finished in brass you're looking for something unu- The traditional bed specialist
and zinc, which he fits with extra sual.
In wood, brass, cast
and forged metal.
Get ready for festival fun in Old Town: 2 - 8 July
To complement our bed
This year's Old Town Festival has been spread over a week with selection we stock a full
exhibitions, music and dance events, concerts and a slide show by the range of pine furniture.
Swindon Society leading up to a big weekend of outdoor fun.
The focus of the festival on Saturday 7 July will be a grand parade Linen, old lace and
through the streets leading to a fun fair, entertainment, stalls, music and costume jewellery.
dancing on the Lawns, off High Street. See our new range of reclaimed carved pine.
On Sunday 8 July the Town Gardens will be the venue for live music 11 Newport Street, Old Town, Swindon • Tel: 01793 520259
by various bands, dancing, children's entertainment, events and stalls. Est 1978, in Newport Street since 1982
The full programme will appear in the July Link. For details before
hand, call Terry King on 487154 or go to www.oldtownfestival.org.uk

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. DEACONS

Deacon & Son (Swindon) Ltd.
The Jewellers. Est 1848.
11 - 15 Wood Street
Old Town, Swindon
Telephone: 522072/527530
Opening Hours: 9.00 am till 5.30 pm Monday - Saturday
(Wednesday: 9.30 am - 4.30pm)
Also branches at: Wootton Bassett, Highworth, Tetbury & Faringdon
www.deacons-jewellers.com