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A Swindon Wordsmith
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‘A Swindon Wordsmith – the Life, Times and Works of George Ewart Hobbs’ has been written by local historians Noel Ponting and Graham Carter.

George Ewart Hobbs was born in 1883 and died i...More Information
Boat Trains
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The English Channel and Ocean liner specials. Written by Martyn Pring.
Children's Activity Book
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Features 14 fun-filled adventures for little ones to enjoy.
Didcot Engineman
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In recalling his railway career, Bernard Barlow has provided us all with a valuable insight into the life and work of a railway fireman based at Didcot engine shed during the 1940s and 50s. Apart from...More Information
GWR Handbook, The Great Western Railway 1923-47
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For many the GWR was synonymous with holidays by the sea in the West Country, but it was built to serve as a fast railway line to London, especially for the merchants and financiers of Bristol. Its op...More Information
In and Around Swindon Works
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In and Around Swindon Works covers further aspects of the famous manufacturing centre of the Great Western Railway during its heyday of 1930 to 1960. This is the second half of a detailed work begun w...More Information
Remembering Steam: The End of British Rail Steam i
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Over fifty years ago, main line steam in Britain ceased to exist: the last ‘official’ date was 11 August 1968. At the time, British Railways’ plan was that this was to be the end of steam traction – a...More Information
Swindon Steam
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In this book L. A. Summers investigates the facts behind the myths and mysteries using modern research and newly discovered information. What was life really like for railwaymen in the days of steam? ...More Information
Swindon Works 1930-60
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Swindon Works 1930 - 1960 is a fully revised and enlarged edition of Working at Swindon Works 1930 - 1960, first published in 2007. It describes various aspects of the famous railway works of the Grea...More Information
Swindon Works Apprentice in Steam
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Former Swindon apprentice Ken Gibbs remembers the sights, sounds, smells and work from the days of Great Western steam at this magnificent institution. This book recalls with fondness and nostalgia a ...More Information
The Galloping Sausage and other Train Curiosities
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The formative years of Britain’s railway network produced a host of ideas, activities and characters, quite a few of which now seem not only highly unusual, but sometimes little short of ridiculous. W...More Information
The Great Western Steam Retreat
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In mid-1964, Keith Widdowson got wind that the Western Region was hell-bent on being the first to eliminate the steam locomotive on its tracks by December 1965. The 17-year-old hurriedly homed in on t...More Information
The Swindon Trip
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'Trip', if you happened to be a Swindonian and one that worked 'inside' the Great Western Railway's Swindon Works, was the event of the year. This book provides an evocative record of Trip for those w...More Information
Wartime LMS
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A very special book from a distinguished and respected writer, L G Warburton. WARTIME LMS takes the story of the company from the build up and preparation to WW2, through the days of conflict and ba...More Information