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Swindon’s widest choice
‘We want you to tell us your story’ Swindon’s widest choice
That’s the message from a new project being launched by Swindon’s Community Radio station - 105.5FM 20th of discounted
and Swindon Link. anniversary Art, Craft and
Art, Craft and
We’re looking for people before the railway works closed. Framing products
Framing products
who used to work ‘inside’ in We’re delighted to work with
the railways. Did your fam- 105.5FM to publicise the project Lots of extra bargains
ily run a local business for to develop an oral history of such
many years? Do you have an important industry to the town. Framework Art & Craft
a story to tell about moving I can imagine it could branch out Unit 35 BSS House
to Swindon and settling in? beyond the railways into why peo- Cheney Manor, Swindon
Do you remember growing ple moved to Swindon to contrib-
up in Swindon... the canal... ute to its ongoing success.” Ample free parking
steam engines... the black- If you know anybody with rail- Well worth a visit!
smiths... early bus travel... way connections who would like to
growing up with a new hous- talk about their life, call 611555 or Tel/Fax 01793 513069
ing estate... school days... mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
being part of the early/de- www.swindon1055.com www.facswindon.co.uk
veloping arts scene... ?
“There are so many sto-
ries, so many experiences, MEN’S SHOES
Emily
and we want to capture Emily Roberts from Abbey Meads, the vol-Roberts from Abbey Meads, the vol-
unteer from 105.5 who will be leading the
those valuable memories of unteer from 105.5 who will be leading the an outstanding selection
oral history project in front of Roy Nash’s
life in Swindon,” said station oral history project in front of Roy Nash’s • Church’s • Grenson
photographs taken inside the works exhibited
manager Shirley Ludford. photographs taken inside the works exhibited HALLOWEEN
“We at 105.5FM are keen at West Swindon Library in September Friday 31 October • Loakes • Padders
to record lives and experiences as preserving those memories for 6.30pm - 8.45pm • Barker • Clarks
an on-going initiative - to build an posterity.” • Rieker • Rohde
oral history of the town. Everyone Swindon Link publisher Roger & Saturday
1 November
has a story to tell and we would Ogle said, “the magazine started 6pm - 8.45pm • Anatomic Gel
like to capture them for broadcast, nearly 30 years ago, a few years Also an extensive range
of slippers now in stock
Blunsdon Station
Two engines for the price of one Tadpole Lane. BLAYLOCKS
Tel: 771615
Evening Star has arrived from York and King George V was supposed Trains: 11am-4pm Bath Road Corner
to be sent there. But they are both currently in STEAM to view. When Cafe, shop and free parking Old Town, Swindon
www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org
KGV will be taken is uncertain, so make a visit as soon as possible to Licenced to carry out wedding and naming ceremonies Tel: 534271
see Swindon’s most famous engines in one place.
STEAM Family Fun Weekend
STEAM Family Fun Weekend

Come to STEAM on
The Great Western
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26
Come to STEAM on The Great Western
Saturday 25 and Sunday
October, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
LEGO Show
26 October, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
®
®
LEGO Show
Loads of fun, games and
Loads of fun, games and Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October,
competitions for pirates and
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October,
competitions for pirates and
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
their friends!
their friends! Featuring amazing model displays built entirely from
Featuring amazing model displays built entirely from
LEGO bricks and many LEGO attractions!
LEGO bricks and many LEGO attractions!
®
LEGO is a registered trademark of the LEGO group.
®
LEGO is a registered trademark of the LEGO group.
Special admission prices apply - please see our website or call 01793 466646. Swindoncard discounts available.
Free parking at the Outlet Centre car parks (just hand your STEAM ticket in at the Parking kiosk).
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2TA.
Tel: 01793 466646. www.swindon.gov.uk/steam
STEAM
Museum of The Great Western Railway

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