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Swindon Wide

Facts, figures, memories and much more
from the legend that is Swindon Works

What made Great Western Railway’s works accessible account of an important part of
in Swindon great? Was it the world- the nation’s transport heritage.
renowned apprentice scheme, the fact that Presented in short sections, and illustrated
it was responsible for putting the town at with photographs of the works and the
the forefront of the industrial revolution workforce through the ages, readers can
and created the success that it is today, or pick up snippets of Swindon’s railway
the fact that those who worked there felt history in an easy-to-digest format from
like part of one big family? technical information on steam engines to
Swindon Works: The Legend is a new social history trends such as the varying
book by well known railway historian Rosa numbers of workers employed over the
Matheson who draws together facts and years.
statistics, interviews, inside information, This comprehensive account of Swindon
illustrations and samples of the works’ Works in the Swindon 175 year is available
unique vocabulary, to present a popular, from www.thehistorypress.co.uk

A Swindon Affair at The Platform, Faringdon Road:
Saturday 7 May

Swindon is a town whose writers, artists and musicians have recorded many aspects of
the town’s rich heritage and close communities.
A two part event during the Swindon Festival of Literature will explore the rich cultural
outpouring:
3pm to 5pm: A free session to meet authors, painters and the media. It’s a chance to see
the wealth of books published about Swindon covering its surprising social history, its
poetry, and painting, as well as meeting some of the people behind the best publishing
for Swindon people today, including Swindon Heritage Magazine, Swindon Link maga-
zine, Swindon Advertiser and Swindon Viewpoint community television.
6pm to 9pm: A multi-media evening of readings and performances.
How can work by local authors steer us toward Swindon’s future? John Chandler, author
of Swindon Decoded, will reflect on the breadth of local work published. Tickets are £6
adult and £5 child.
It’s a day to reflect on Swindon, past, present and future.

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