Monthly Meetings
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George E Hobbs – Poet, Preacher and Polymath
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomGraham Carter and Noel Ponting tell the story of a Rodbourne man who was a devout Wesleyan Methodist, Swindon Advertiser columnist, poet, astronomer and respected GWR foreman. Their publication titled "A Swindon Wordsmith" will be available to purchase after the presentation. Admission: Members £1 Guests £2
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Our Boys: Family at War
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomPaul Gentleman, Caroline Black and Noel Beauchamp 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 […]
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Revolting Marlborough – Episodes from the Town’s Turbulent Past
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomNick Baxter tells us that the image of the town having a quiet history hides its radical past. Just how revolting was Marlborough? This talk explores the themes of Medieval Mayhem, Tudor Ruffians, 17th Century Crisis, and the Reform Bill Riots of 1831 when the town's MPs were burnt in effigy by an angry crowd. […]
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Edith Cavell’s story in Belgium 1914
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomGerry 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. […]
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History of Punch and Judy
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomPhil 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 […]
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The House – Highworth and Swindon Poor Law Union
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomPresented 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
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A Narrow Boat Odyssey
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomRichard 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
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Our Boys-A Family’s War
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomPaul 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 […]
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‘Lost’ Swindon Rediscovered
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomA Rodbourne Community History Group Talk by Graham Carter and Noel Ponting. Life in the town between the wars [ revealed by rarely seen 'Lost' photographs and the rediscovered writings of the Swindon 'wordsmith', George E Hobbs. Admission: Members £1, Guests: £2 Free Refreshments available. Gordon Shaw - Secretary Rodbourne Community History Group 01793 616558
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Our Boys: Family War
Even Swindon Community Centre Jennings Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomPaul Gentleman, Caroline Black and Noel Beauchamp 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 […]
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