Swindon in the Past Lane

The weather was kind to us (just a few spit spots of rain) and the heritage fans turned out in force. Here are a few photos from our first ever Swindon Heritage History Day. We hope you had a good time. We certainly did! Graham and Brian Carter were busy all day with burial register look ups The lovely Diane Ian and Jan from A.E. Smith Rodbourne Community History Group Dave Woods from Swindon 105.5 Maggie Brunger   Caroline Davies Khan and the Savernake Street Social Hall Andy Binks talking about William Steward Noel Ponting talking about Jimmy Thomas Andy Binks talking about Samuel Carlton Noel Ponting talking about John Hudson Read A packed chapel for the Swindon Heritage History Day Mural man Ken White and movie man Martin Parry Noel Beauchamp talking about George French (Hooty) and Jim Hurst  Darryl Moody from Local Studies and the Book Pedlar

Today we have not one, not even two but three guided walks taking place at Radnor Street Cemetery, each one taking a different route and visiting different graves. Noel Beauchamp, Andy Binks, Noel Ponting and I will be taking you on two different GWR themed guided walks around the cemetery at 11 am and 2 pm while at 12.30 Phil Comley will be conducting a guided walk of the military graves. Working in partnership with Swindon175 we have a growing number of exhibitors joining us for the first ever Swindon Heritage History Day. Want to know where your ancestor is buried in Radnor Street Cemetery? We will have volunteers who can search the burial registers for you. And if you'd like to know more about your ancestor's funeral, visit the staff at the A.E. Smith stand who will be bringing copies of their ledgers with them. Cemetery follower Maggie says: "Bring photos and information about your ancestors who are buried at Radnor Street cemetery. We'll have temporary...