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See the Designer Outlet through this young man’s eyes
ECOTEMP
ENVIRONMENTAL LTD Before the Designer Outlet became
Heating & a regional shopping attraction, the
Air Conditioning Systems buildings hummed to the noise
Air conditioning heat pumps are a low cost of heavy industry as thousands of
and environmentally friendly solution to railway workers created Swindon’s
heating or cooling rooms in your home, shop future economic success.
or workplace, providing year round comfort. But what was it like to work
They are especially good to make
conservatories usable in the height of there? Members of Rodbourne
summer or the depths of winter. History Society offer conducted
Very little installation work required with tours of the buildings pointing out
most single systems being installed in a day. significant features which have
For a free quotation, repairs to existing been preserved and giving their
equipment or any other enquiry, personal insight of what it was like
Contact to be ‘inside.’
[email protected] Visits take place on 11 July, 22
or call: 01793 847484 Your tour guide, Rodbourne resident Ron Johnson, 89, below, and
August, 12 and 13 September, 5 as an A Shop apprentice aged 15
and 6 December. Places are limited
and should be booked in advance by and the history of the changes and
contacting the secretary on 01794 owners of properties in and around
616558 or email: secretaryrod- the Market Square, Old Town on 26
bournehistory.org August.
The society organises a pro- On 30 September, an earlier
gramme of talks given by historians violent dispute with our French
and individuals with personal neighbours will be the subject of
experience to share. discussion when Martin Collisson
Over the last few months there talks about the 600th anniversary
have been talks on National Service, of the Battle of Agincourt.
Canals in Wiltshire and how the The history society meets at
British led coalition destroyed Even Swindon Community Centre,
Napoleon’s ambitions at the Battle Jennings Street, SN2 2BG. All are
of Waterloo 200 years ago. invited to take part in the discus-
www.swindonhealingrooms.co.uk Coming up are talks on England’s sions.
wealth in the Middle Ages as a See the website for details:
07503 633242
result of the wool trade on 29 July, www.rodbournehistory.org

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