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Bringing the town’s heritage to life
A new high quality magazine celebrating Swindon’s rich history is set to
be published at the end of January.
Swindon Heritage is the brain-
child of local historians Mark
Sutton and Frances Bevan, and
is edited by Graham Carter, who
put together the Swindon Ad- SALE
vertiser’s Chronicle of Swindon
in 2006.
Mark Sutton is an authority
on the First World War and was
the author of Tell Them of Us,
a record of Swindon men who STARTING
fought in the Great War, but he
explained the new magazine SATURDAY 5th JANUARY, 9am
would cover many different top-
ics and eras.
He said: “We have such a HALF PRICE ON MANY ITEMS
proud heritage, and so much
work has been done by local China, crystal,
historians in Swindon and the
surrounding towns and villages,
that we thought some way of from other historians and local jewellery, clocks, watches
showing it off was needed. businesses.”
“We had the idea for a glossy, But he said he is most pleased and much more
high quality magazine about a by the response from young
year ago, and although some people. “The magazine has been
people thought that was too am- designed to appeal to all kinds
bitious, the first edition is now al- of people, and not just preach to DEACON & SON (SWINDON) LTD
most ready to go to the printers. the converted. However, anybody Established 1848
“Thanks to the faith and the with a passion for local heritage 11 - 15 Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon
generosity of some key local his- will tell you that the biggest chal-
torians, including Paul Williams lenge these days is how to engage Tel: 01793 527530 / 522072
and Bob Townsend from the Swin- youngsters. www.deacons-jewellers.com
don Society, and a few others who “We are already working with
shared our vision from the begin- Commonweal School and we’re de-
ning, the magazine will be pub- lighted that our first edition includes
lished by the end of January.” an excellent feature by one of their
Blunsdon Abbey Park

wish all our residents

and future customers

a happy new year!

Watch this space...

for details of a new phase of
Bringing Swindon Heritage together: Mark, Graham and Frances
and a key figure in the town’s story
A website called Swindon Heri- students. Nothing would please us development for early 2013
tage Extra will be launched to com- more than to get other students and
plement the quarterly magazine. schools involved.
have joined forces with Steve erybody should be proud of their To register your interest, call us on
Mark, Frances and Graham
“We feel very strongly that ev-
stitute Trust, who secured enough Swindon Heritage to make every- 01793 722100 and quote ref: LINK
Cooper from the Mechanics’ In- roots, and our main aim is for
funding to get the project off the body in our area realise what a
ground. The trust is providing of- fantastic history we have.” A relaxing & secure lifestyle for the over 50s
fice facilities, managerial support Details of where to obtain the
and other services. magazine and the website launch
“I think this shows what commu- will be announced in January at www.pineview.co.uk
nity groups can achieve when they www.swindonlink.com
work together,” said Mark. “We are If you have a historical story to Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2DU
really optimistic because of the tell contact Mark Sutton: mark@
positive feedback we are getting swindonheritage.co.uk.

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