July 2020
GWR Factory Tour
Our popular free walking tour of the surviving buildings of the ex-GWR Works takes up to two hours. The tour focuses on the listed Joseph Armstrong buildings of the Designer Outlet but also refers to others on the old factory site, including STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, The Managers Office, the Chain Test shop and the ex-drawing and administrative offices that are now Historic England’s Archive and English Heritage’s offices. We include anecdotes from Rodbournite and ex-GWR…
Find out more »Edith Cavell’s story in Belgium 1914
Gerry Churchard’s talk details Edith Cavell’s early life in Norfolk and her motivation to become a nurse - how she ended up in a private hospital in Belgium as Matron prior to the outbreak of WW1 - her involvement with Belgian resistance and subsequent execution - exhumation after WW1 and her body returned to England. Admission: Members £1 Guests £2
Find out more »August 2020
History of Punch and Judy
Phil Collins gives a fun talk on the history of Britain’s most famous hand puppets. Phil, aka Professor Collywobbles, takes you through the journey from Mr Punch’s humble beginnings in Italy to his arrival in England over 350 years ago. Punch & Judy shows became commonplace in many large seaside resorts throughout the land. The professor also gives you an insight into what goes on behind the scenes of his traditional show. Admission: Members £1 Guests £2
Find out more »GWR Factory Tour
Our popular free walking tour of the surviving buildings of the ex-GWR Works takes up to two hours. The tour focuses on the listed Joseph Armstrong buildings of the Designer Outlet but also refers to others on the old factory site, including STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, The Managers Office, the Chain Test shop and the ex-drawing and administrative offices that are now Historic England’s Archive and English Heritage’s offices. We include anecdotes from Rodbournite and ex-GWR…
Find out more »September 2020
GWR Factory Tour
Our popular free walking tour of the surviving buildings of the ex-GWR Works takes up to two hours. The tour focuses on the listed Joseph Armstrong buildings of the Designer Outlet but also refers to others on the old factory site, including STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, The Managers Office, the Chain Test shop and the ex-drawing and administrative offices that are now Historic England’s Archive and English Heritage’s offices. We include anecdotes from Rodbournite and ex-GWR…
Find out more »GWR Factory Tour
Our popular free walking tour of the surviving buildings of the ex-GWR Works takes up to two hours. The tour focuses on the listed Joseph Armstrong buildings of the Designer Outlet but also refers to others on the old factory site, including STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, The Managers Office, the Chain Test shop and the ex-drawing and administrative offices that are now Historic England’s Archive and English Heritage’s offices. We include anecdotes from Rodbournite and ex-GWR…
Find out more »The House – Highworth and Swindon Poor Law Union
Presented by Paul Wilkins, the talk will explore how this institution came about and what life as an 'inmate' of the Union Workhouse was really like. It will also reveal its greatest legacy and how this continues to benefit many today Admission: Members £1 Guests £2
Find out more »October 2020
A Narrow Boat Odyssey
Richard and Sue Pracy tell their story of the realisation of a retirement dream and of a journey through England’s beautiful inland waterways. Admission: Members £1 Guests £2
Find out more »November 2020
GWR Factory Tour
Our popular free walking tour of the surviving buildings of the ex-GWR Works takes up to two hours. The tour focuses on the listed Joseph Armstrong buildings of the Designer Outlet but also refers to others on the old factory site, including STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, The Managers Office, the Chain Test shop and the ex-drawing and administrative offices that are now Historic England’s Archive and English Heritage’s offices. We include anecdotes from Rodbournite and ex-GWR…
Find out more »Our Boys-A Family’s War
Paul Gentleman, Caroline Black will tell the incredible and true story of three men who took to the skies to defend Britain and take the fight to Germany. From the greatest air battle to take place, the Battle of Britain, to one of the most incredible stories to come out of the war, to the frontline line fighting Hitler’s terror weapon and last desperate attempt to avoid defeat. Admission: Members: £1 Guests £2
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