Then and Now
At one time Southwick had a number of pubs: the Royal Oak, White Swan, Red Lion, the Axe and Cleaver, and the Fleur-de-Lys.
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Two months of restoration work at Number 7 Curzon Street, a Grade-II listed building in Calne which dates back to the 18th century, has been completed to close the latest chapter in the building’s...
View ArticleTaking a charabanc down memory lane
Lavington & Devizes Motor Services was more than just a West Country rural independent bus operator.
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Pictured in 1997, the reception class at Holt VC Primary, at the start of their school careers – next summer many of them will be taking A-levels and planning their futures.
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Still in Southwick looking at businesses, we turn to the former garage in Frome Road.
View ArticleHistory on the move as buses celebrate
Salisbury Reds bus company, which operates services from the city to Marlborough, Pewsey and Devizes, is celebrating its 100th anniversary by launching two specially designed heritage buses.
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This is the class of 1997 at Bowerhill Primary School – where are they now?
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This week we turn our attention to the last of the garages serving petrol in Southwick.
View ArticleFascinating insight into children’s lives
A school that brings history to life for youngsters around the county has discovered a treasure trove of old documents and posted them online.
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At one time Southwick and neighbouring North Bradley were one parish: in 1867 there was a baker, a smith, a tailor, a grocer and draper and two stonemasons, which by 1890 had become two shops, a...
View ArticleCampaign reaches golden milestone
In January 1965, the last train stopped at Corsham station on its journey from Swindon to Bristol: residents have been campaigning to get it re-opened ever since.
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This is the reception class of 1997 at St George’s RC Primary School in Warminster, at the start of their school careers.
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