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Swindon, Men Leaving G.W.R. 1913 (ref: S254607p)
 Year: 1880s Family Tree
I am researching my fam tree. I have found out some of my ancestors came from Swindon. Due to a long story my Grandmothers biological Grandfather worked on the G.W.R AS A Labourer his name was Edwin New. He married Mary Jane Stroud in 1873 then went on to have my Grandmother Real mother Alice Elizabeth New. Alice was born on the 10th March 1884 at Lower stratton.

I wondered if any one out there knows of these name above. My grandmother was born in a mother and baby hospital in Hackney for unmarried mother on the 24th July 1906. I found the details out with the help of the Salvation Army her real mothers name was given as Alice Elizabeth New as i gave above. does any one know of this situation or is any one connected to the families of the above.
Please get in touch be mos t greatfull

Posted: 01/01/2008 21:05 by Karen Surtees  

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Swindon, New College c1965 (ref: S254095)
 Year: 1978 Mother.
My mother worked in the cafeteria at lunch time, collecting the money from the students. She seemed to know everybody in the college and when she passed away at the young age of 48, it seemed that the whole of Swindon mourned with us. Swindon is a place that I hold dear to my heart. Every picture that I have looked at today brings back wounderful memories of a town that I still call home even though I live overseas.

Last edited: 26/06/2007 15:15 by Patricia Beach  

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Swindon, Town Station 1961 (ref: S254535)
 Year: 1961 Farewell rail tour
The picture is taken from the footbridge and show the rail tour on about 3/9/61. There were two. This one is the one I travelled on hauled by GWR 2-6-0 5306. I rode on the footplate of the engine from here to Cirencester. The other one was hauled by 7808 Cookham Manor.

Last edited: 31/05/2007 10:03 by Adrian Vaughan  

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Swindon, Coate Water c1955 (ref: S254036)
 Year: 1998 Ducks
I remember when I was little going to Coate water, feeding the ducks and having picnics with my family. Those were the days! :)

Last edited: 03/01/2007 23:01 by Jaz G  

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  Year: 2006 School
Highworth Warneford School is a very good school in Swindon.
I have lots of good memories here and will be sad to leave :(
Jaz
xxx

Last edited: 03/01/2007 23:01 by Jaz G  

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