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Poppy Seed Kitchen
For more information about the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale visit the facebook page Swindon Suffragette.Poppy Seed Kitchen is our tenth seller providing handmade, bespoke wooden height charts;...
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Honest John Arkell
Are you still reeling from the result of last week's General Election? Does the thought of doing it all again in a few months time fill you with despair. As Brenda from Bristol famously said: "Not...
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Today marks the anniversary of Emmeline Pankhurst's birthday, although the date is still up for debate. Emmeline always celebrated her birthday on July 14 aligning her arrival with that other...
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TRIP - a magnificent part of Swindon's rich railway heritage and culture
As Swindon schools prepare to begin the summer holiday at the end of this week, the debate continues about the validity of a long six week break at the end of the school year.The tradition harks back...
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Radnor Street Cemetery: A Selected History of a People’s Museum
Written for Radnor Street Cemetery followers and anyone who has an interest in the history of cemeteries and the people who lie in them, this e book is available now via Amazon.Howses Coppice and...
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Join the Cemetery Club
Andy and I will be conducting a guided walk at Radnor Street Cemetery this Sunday, August 13, meet at the Chapel for 2 pm. We both have some cracking new stories to bring to the party, plus a couple of...
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Radnor Street Cemetery Walk
Fantastic turnout for our guided walk at Radnor Street Cemetery on Sunday - 50 people! With the grass almost as high as an elephant's eye we kept mainly to the paths. Andy had three new stories to...
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The Swindon Society
For more information about the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale visit the Swindon Suffragette facebook page.The Swindon Society will also have a stall at our sale, with a display of old photographs of...
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Tikara's Trinkets
Seller number 14 is Tikara’s Trinkets selling miniature, framed, cross stitches; wire and bead jewellery; and dreamcatchers.Tikara says: I create handmade, individual pieces, using a range of materials...
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An old photograph and a bit of detective work
The Old Town Autumn Fayre took place on September 9 in Christ Church and the Community Centre where I joined the Swindon Society team last weekend. The group had a display of Swindon images selected...
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A monumental mistake
I quite like my christian name - it's reasonably unusual without being weird. As a small child I was called Franny, which was shortened to Fran as I grew older, but the one thing that drives me...
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Bubb family headstones rediscovered in St Mark's churchyard
As part of last year’s Swindon175 celebrations Noel Beauchamp (Swindon Heritage blue plaque organiser and Radnor Street Cemetery guide) along with Swindon175 project manager Caroline Black and Paul...
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Joseph Smith late of Brixton Hill
Among the newly revealed headstones in St Mark’s churchyard is one dedicated to Joseph Smith – late of Brixton Hill.I’m thinking of having something similar put on my headstone when the time comes, as...
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Dappled Dandy
Yet another talented craftswoman who will be at the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale November 12 at the Christ Church Community Centre. Visit the Swindon Suffragette facebook page for more...
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Gill Thomas
For more information about the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale visit the Swindon Suffragette facebook page.Lucky number thirteen is Gill Thomas Art with original art featuring contemporary botanicals...
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Tikara's Trinkets
Seller number 14 is Tikara’s Trinkets selling miniature, framed, cross stitches; wire and bead jewellery; and dreamcatchers.Tikara says: I create handmade, individual pieces, using a range of materials...
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The Swindon Society
For more information about the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale visit the Swindon Suffragette facebook page.The Swindon Society will also have a stall at our sale, with a display of old photographs of...
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Two more sellers at the Women's Exhibition
Two more sellers joining the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale on November 12 are Emily May Designs and Carter Collectables.Emily says: I'm an artist with a BA Degree in illustration from Bath Spa...
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Friend's of Angel's Orphanage
With just a week to go until the Women's Exhibition and Craft Sale here is our 17th stall holder, the ‘Friend’s of Angel’s Orphanage’ who said:Our products are handmade in Nepal by women. We buy from...
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Swindon in the Past Lane is back!
Following an hiatus of more than a year, Swindon in the Past Lane is back with a smart new layout.And you might like to take a look at my latest venture, the Radnor Street Cemetery blog (published...
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