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Purton festival to honour 18th Century scientist in joining the scheme, call Trading Standards

An 18th Century naval disaster in which more than 1,400 British sailors perished led to the Longitude Act of 01793 466155
1714, the establishment of the Board of Longitude and a hotly disputed competition chaired by Purton’s most
famous son, Nevil Maskelyne, writes Frances Bevan.
A reliable method to calculate with moon rocks and meteorites on
the position of a ship at sea took loan from the Swindon based Sci-
over 100 years to fi nd, but when in ence Technology Facilities Council.
1759 John Harrison came up with Dr Richard Dunn, Curator of the
his H4 chronometer, accurate to History of Navigation at Greenwich
39.2 seconds in a trial voyage of 47 National Maritime Museum will be
days, the Board of Longitude was presenting a lecture on Maskelyne CANDICE - Red,
strangely reluctant to acknowledge at Bradon Forest School, and Purton French navy, beige
or gold leather £53
his achievement. As chairman, Museum will stage an exhibition of
Nevil Maskelyne came in for some 18th Century scientifi c equipment
long lasting criticism in the board’s from 4 May to 22 September. EASY - Navy
treatment of Harrison. Find out more about the Maske- or beige leather
But Purton Historical Society lyne Memorial event at www.pur- £49
considers it is about time the tonmuseum.com
mathematician and astronomer For tickets at £4 to the Dunn lec- BLAYLOCKS
was remembered more for his own position of Astronomer Royal and is ture on Saturday 21 May, 7.30pm, Bath Road Corner, Old Town
accomplishments. buried at St Mary’s Church, Purton. call David Sweet 770491 or mail: Tel: 534271
With the aid of a Heritage Lottery A mobile planetarium and an [email protected]
Grant the society has organised a interactive magic planet are among
series of events to celebrate the the attractions on offer during the
bicentennial year of the death of the celebrations to be held over the
Purton lad who rose to the exalted weekend of 21 and 22 May, along

Lit Fest focus on more thought and
less fame to get the mind working
The town’s eighteenth festival of literature takes a new tack this year, a Paolo and Monica welcome you
sign of its maturity writes Emily Griffi n. to their new Family Restaurant & Grill
Festival director Matt and encourage Swindon (formerly The Foresters)
Holland says, “the festi- to get thinking and writing
val embraces the age of for itself. Common Platt, West Swindon
eighteen focusing on a Alison Baverstock will Specialising in locally sourced free range meat,
‘get up and go’ attitude, demonstrate this on 12
by getting festival goers May when she discusses fresh seafood, fresh homemade pastas
actively involved in new how to write and get pub- Daily specials,
challenges. At 18 we are lished in her talk: ‘Is there Casa Paolo
given the tools, like the a book in you?’ fi ne wines, local ales
vote, to make a difference The festival includes and great Italian coffee
and fi nd ourselves; I wanted this the launch of a new magazine Do-
idea weaved throughout the festival.” mestic Cherry, created by women, Free WiFi • Beer garden
Matt has designed every event to as editor Mabel Watson describes, Opening times:
pursue the idea of ‘thinking, chal- whilst ‘scrambling over their children Lunch - Noon to 2.30pm Thursday to Sunday - Noon to 2.30pm Thursday to Sunday
lenging, writing and discussing’ with or grasping from the bottom of the Dinner - 6pm to 10.30pm daily
a much greater hands-on approach washing basket.’ Closed all day Monday
than previous years. From the start Matt gets us into the
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in the programme, although showbiz and cycling events combined with
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within a week and talks by Martin ‘Think Slam’ which gives people
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Bell, pictured, and Simon Scarrow three minutes to inspire - the perfect of Italy to West Swindon
make important contributions. platform to discover if Swindon has
Less famous, but by no means risen to the challenge.
less worthy, this year’s authors, Pick up a programme from a For bookings call 01793 772027
poets and experts have the knowl- Swindon library or call 771080. www.casapaolo.co.uk
edge and the know-how to inspire www.swindonfestivalofl iterature.co.uk
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