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Learning about Lydiard's past Swindon Society
13 March, 7.30pm
An exhibition of work by students on a course run jointly by English Heritage and the Oxford University
Department for Continuing Education at National Monuments Record Centre (NMRC) can be seen at the Broad Green Centre,
West Swindon library until 8 March. Salisbury Street, Swindon
The eighteen stu- Members will talk about their cur-
dents who enrolled for rent research activities into Swin-
the Understanding Past don's past and discuss slide and
Landscapes course fo- photographic collections.
cused on the history of
Newcomers and visitors are al-
the local parishes of
ways welcome to join and discover
Lydiard Tregoze and
how Swindon's visual heritage is
Lydiard Millicent, using
being preserved and made avail-
the extensive resources
able to a wider audience.
held at the NMRC, in-
cluding historic and
aerial photographs. ar- Discover Swindon
chaeological and archi-
This Spring search out
tectural surveys and
reports. The exhibition the hidden heritagef the
shows changes in the railway t on foot kith the
agriculture and land use Sur nj2 Swin
over time; a survey of
the listed buildings and
monuments in the area
to the south of the M4
formerly known as the
Midgehall Tything: an
analysis of the historic
paths and driveways t
leading to Lydiard Park.
i ` I ,Pablish^! lie `
and a survey of Hay
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Lane which is the par- r
ish boundary between ? r,, Presbrvai oh VyS ,
aailable:frnni
Lydiard Tregoze and
Wroughton. Centre,
A 1946 aerial photo of
Lydiard Park clearly Monument Record Centre
showing the camp used at different times by American soldiers, as a
hospital and for prisoners of war. Later the huts became home for
Swindon families during the post war housing shortage. Nowadays the
area is used for events and team games.
Photo: Sortie 540/1777 Frame F22 0162 Flown 6-9-46
© Crown Copyright 1946
Learning advice service in the library
Steps To Learning is expanding its service to offer information and
advice about learning and career opportunities to adults at West
Swindon Library on Wednesdays, 10am to 12.30pm from 6 March.
There's advice available on nity Shop, Cavendish Square 2pm
changing direction, how to apply to 4pm, first Tuesday ofthe month;
for jobs, how to write a CV and how • Walcot Community Shop Sus- Sevenhampton, Nr Highworth, Swindon
to improve skills as well. It's a drop sex Square - first Thursday of the Tel: 0 I 79 763939 www.rovesfarm.co.uk
in, no appointment necessary serv- month, 10am-12noon;
ice offering information on all lev- • Richard Jefferies Building, New Wednesday to Sunday and daily during
els of learning and career opportu- College. Fridays 10am to 12pm school holidays 11 am - Spin
nities, from return to work courses • Nythe Learning Centre, Thurs-
to people finding out postgraduate days 7pm to 9pm; OPENING SATURDAY 9th MARCH
courses, as well as hobbies and • Swindon Job Centre, Monday
• The world's largest living willow maze
interests such as tap dancing or 9.30am to 11.30am, Tuesday and
computing Thursday 9.30am to 4.30pm (but • Meet and feed the animals
The service is a partnership with not on first Tuesday and Thurs- • Tractor and trailer rides all season
Lifetime Careers Wiltshire, Swin- days of the month).
don College, New College, Taurus Careers counselling to give p00- • Huge big bale straw stack & bouncy castle
Skills Foundation, the Employment pie more in-depth guidance in help- • Adventure play area and giant sandpit
Service, the WEA, the Swindon ing them to change direction is
and Wiltshire Library Services, also offered. Normally there is a • Indoor heated toddlers soft play area
Swindon Borough Council, Work- charge. But until 31 March, this is • Animal racing • Crafty half hour
ing For Opportunities and Back On offered free to those working less
Track Third Age Challenge. than 16 hours aweek, unemployed, • Toddler story time during term time
Steps To Learning advisors can or with a disability. Granary tea rooms
also be found at For details, ring Alain Lewis on
• PenhillCommunityCentre1Oam 586142 or mail to alainlewis Barn dances & wedding receptions
to 12pm and Park South Commu- @steps-to-learning.org.uk Children's birthday parties