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Swindon Society building on forty years recording the town

It was all platform shoes, trendy haircuts, flares and also some fab music in 1972, or so I have been told.
It was also the year The Swindon Society was formed, writes Andy Binks.
Professional, established
dog groomer offering the Many members of the club gath- Our image bank now comprises If you would like to see old im-
full works for your dogs ered recently at the Southbrook Inn over 12,000 pictures and we are ages of Swindon and get to know
to celebrate the 40th anniversary of always looking for new items. So more about its history, come along
Friendly quiet salon with the society. when you come across that shoe to one of our meetings
personal attention at all So why have we survived so box in the loft full of family pho- The Swindon Society meets on
times. Easy free parking long? tographs and local images please the second Wednesday of every
West side of Swindon, The society aims to put together remember the Swindon Society may month at Broadgreen Centre. You
off Westcott Place
many photographs of our town, in be interested in copying or scanning can just turn up and pay on the
Now selling Phone digital form, and share them with them. Then you can return them to night or you can join: £6 unwaged,
dog clothing. Denise on as many people as possible. We the loft knowing they have added £10 waged and £16 for joint mem-
Details on 07866 507633 have presentations at our monthly to the rich photographic history of bership.
website or 01793 327379 meetings, many by our own mem- our town, and put your family name See what we do and contact us:
Collection service bers and others by local historians. in there too. www.theswindonsociety.co.uk
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk We also put on displays and have Society members at October’s Made in Swindon event, from left, Roger Trayhurne,
produced books and assisted others Bob Townsend, Diane Everett, David Parks, Andy Binks. Photo: Richard Wintle
to do so too. www.calyxpix.com
Janet’s
Puppy Who do you think
you are?
Skool The Swindon Branch of the Wiltshire
Have fun teaching your dog Family History Society meets at
good manners and behaviour 7.30pm on the second and fourth
at one of our friendly classes Thursdays of the month at Gorse
3 Playskool for puppies Hill Community Centre, Chapel
3 Adult beginners/improvers Street, SN2 8DA
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes It’s an opportunity to discover
3 One to one advice & training where and how to start research
3 Fun agility workshops into your family background, or lis-
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk ten to talks on local history.
APDT Member (01066) For details contact branch sec-
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy retary, Glenys Bettley: glenys.bet-
Tel: 01793 727158 [email protected] or call 01793
[email protected] 525523.

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