Hi Paul. Just want to say, despite being born 5 years after Swindon Cable went off air, I love this archive so much. As a trainspotter, whose grandad used to be a technical author at the Works, it’s mesmerising to see what swindon was like in his prime. I guess it’s just because i’m a history nut, but still, thanks so much for sharing these. You can sometimes catch me on Platform 3/4, if you’re ever spotting at the same time
Cavendish Sq was built in the early 60s there was nothing there in the 50s I know because I lived in Welcome Ave and would have to go to a place to buy groceries which was at Lawns or I should say behind Lawns.
I lived in park south for 14 years and I remember the council were talking about redeveloping it I think the works started in 2006 because that's when kwik save closed
Hi Paul. Just want to say, despite being born 5 years after Swindon Cable went off air, I love this archive so much. As a trainspotter, whose grandad used to be a technical author at the Works, it’s mesmerising to see what swindon was like in his prime. I guess it’s just because i’m a history nut, but still, thanks so much for sharing these. You can sometimes catch me on Platform 3/4, if you’re ever spotting at the same time
Love to see the original cinema now known as the savoy!!
The old Aspen House also housed Swindon's Unemployment Benefit Office until 1986.
Cavendish Sq was built in the early 60s there was nothing there in the 50s I know because I lived in Welcome Ave and would have to go to a place to buy groceries which was at Lawns or I should say behind Lawns.
Hotel is there now
Cavendish Square was a disgrace for the council.
I lived in park south for 14 years and I remember the council were talking about redeveloping it I think the works started in 2006 because that's when kwik save closed