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Local history to the fore in November to celebrate wardrobe or spare room

the life of Swindon’s blacksmith poet Call Caroline on 07940 490494
The Alfred Williams Heritage Society, celebrating the life and work of the South Marston born writer, philoso- Swindon‛s
pher, poet and scholar, hosts the fi rst Alfred Williams Festival and Local History Fair at Steam Museum on Check
12 and 13 November. out our widest choice widest choice
“Alfred Williams, who lived be- growth. And as that growth still prices of discounted of discounted
tween 1877 and 1930, is a true shows no sign of slowing down, Art, Craft and
Art, Craft and
local hero,” said Graham Carter, we can learn a lot from those who
vice-chair of the society. “Although came before.” Framing products
his books were written over a cen- On www.alfredwilliams.org.uk: Lots of extra bargains
tury ago they are still as fresh and
readable today as they were then.” • Tickets for The Hammerman on Framework Art & Craft
The festival and local history Friday 12 November now on sale; Unit 35 BSS House
fair, made possible by the Heri- • Free Local History Fair at Steam Cheney Manor, Swindon
tage Lottery Fund, will include two on Saturday 13 November, 10am to
performances of the musical The 5pm: displays and talks Ample free parking
Hammerman, so-named after Al- • GWR175, Steve Wakefi eld brings Tel/Fax 01793 513069
fred Williams’ day job in the railway the history of the Swindon railway Email: [email protected]
works, and composed by John The Hammerman poet works into the 20th Century on www.facswindon.co.uk
Cullimore, consultant obstetrician Alfred Williams. page 24.
at Great Western Hospital and Image: ©Bob Townsend/Paul Williams
chairman of the Alfred Williams you can work out where you’re go-
Heritage Society. ing. Local history is even more im-
“We want to encourage anyone portant because it tells us how our
who has an interest or involvement direct ancestors got us to where
in local history to come along to we are today.
the festival and perhaps put on a “Alfred Williams provides a clear
display of their work at the fair on window through which to study
Saturday afternoon,” said Graham. the town’s heritage, and we want
“We’re particularly keen to draw in Swindon people to realise how
a younger generation of Swindon- proud they should be of this re-
ians, however long their families markable man.
have lived in the town. “Swindon workers not only pro-
“If you take the present as a duced the fi nest locomotives the
point on a line between the past world has ever seen, but the town
and the future, you need to know also evolved a special commu-
where you’ve come from before nity spirit to see it through its rapid

Win a family ticket to winter show
Peter Pan at the Wyvern Theatre takes place from Saturday 11 Decem-
ber to Sunday 9 January - and you can win a ticket to this year’s panto
spectacular.
Star of stage and screen Paul Nicholas
takes the lead as the dastardly but lov-
able Captain Hook, with Richard Vincent
as Peter Pan, Stephen Carlile as Smee,
Louisa Horsman as Wendy and Laura
Pitt-Pulford as Mrs Darling/Tiger Lily.
The show is produced by Daryl Back
who has delivered the Wyvern’s last fi ve
record-breaking pantomimes; she prom-
ises another show full of sparkle, great
music and stunning fl ying sequences.
The Wyvern is offering a family ticket
to Link readers for 20 December. Tell us
where Peter Pan lives. Answers by 13
November to the address on page 4.

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