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Swindon’s Hong Kong heritage connection
Diana Dors was a worldwide movie star, but we’re not sure whether the
Swindon-born actress ever made it to Hong Kong... until now, writes Graham
Carter, editor of Swindon Heritage magazine.

Hong in

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When Link publisher Roger Ogle A Swindon shop much closer to
visited the Far East, he took a copy home will feature in the winter edition
of the summer edition of Swindon of Swindon Heritage due for publica- in this landmark building
Heritage with him, featuring Diana tion in mid-November.
on the cover, and just had to make McIlroy’s department store closed
the connection with one of the local in 1998 after 123 years of trading
landmarks in Kowloon. in Regent Street, and the magazine
Founded in 1918, the Swindon Book will include memories of its heyday,
Co changed its name in 1936 when including from its last manager.
it became fashionable for Eastern The 84-page magazine, which Santa Claus Visit *
companies to incorporate the name costs £4.99, will be available at local
of Western cities. The shop is close to a outlets, including the Central Library.
major railway terminus and its owner Back copies and subscriptions can be * In Evenings & Sunday of 28-Nov to 24-Dec
saw the connection with Swindon’s bought online via www.swindonherit-
FREE Xmas Crackers for
GWR heritage. age.com
History group on the Joyce, 97, talks about Parties Booked Before 28th-Nov*
move for November her life in Swindon
Goddard Park School, Welcome Joyce Murgatroyd, who was born in * T&C applied.
Avenue, Park North, SN3 2QN is the Swindon in 1916, will be sharing her
venue for The Swindon Society’s remarkably sharp memories of her
monthly meeting on 13 Novem- life in the town at an illustrated talk
ber, 7.30pm, when David Bedford on Thursday 31 October, 7.15pm, at
presents a talk featuring many old Central Library.
and fascinating images of Swindon. Joyce, a schoolteacher by profes-
The society meets on the second sion, was also a talented artist, poet
Wednesday of each month to listen and musician.
to speakers, discuss research projects Tickets are available from the Infor-
and look at photographs illustrating mation Centre in the Central Library,
the history of Swindon and its sur- costing £1.50 for library members or FREE Meal Voucher(s)
rounding area. £2.50 for non-members.
See the programme at www. To book or find out more, phone for a Party with 6 or More Adults*
theswindonsociety.co.uk 01793 466454.

*Advance booking required, please
Richard Jefferies Society Birthday Lecture visit our website for details.
This year’s Richard Jefferies Birthday Lecture is being marked with an
illustrated talk by another author – Hugh Thomson, whose book, The Green
Road Under the Trees, charts his walks along the ancient Icknield Way and
The Ridgeway. Booking line:
All are welcome and admission is free at Liddington Village Hall, Church 01793 877888
Road, SN4 0HE, on Saturday 2 November, 2.30pm.
Hugh explores an ancient landscape, along a 400-mile journey from coast Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor,
to coast. Copies of the book will be available to buy on the day, which Hugh Swindon, SN5 5EZ
will be pleased to sign. w w w . h o n g x i n . c o . u k
Details at www.richardjefferiessociety.co.uk
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