THIS is our eleventh selection from the huge archive of Swindon pub photographs taken by Mike Dolman in the mid-1980s.

Mr Dolman, 60, is a retired civil servant who lives in Rodbourne Cheney.

Having bought a Canon AE1 SLR camera from a colleague, he decided that photographing pubs throughout the Swindon area and beyond would be a good way of improving his skills.

The result is a unique collection which he decided to share with Swindon Advertiser readers. Find more here

Share your memories of Swindon's pubs with Barrie Hudson at bhudson@swindonadvertiser.co.uk

THE OXFORD

THE pub at the junction of Groundwell Road and Drove Road was extensively extended and remodelled some years ago, and was also given a new name, The Merlin. It is still a popular local pub/restaurant and a particular favourite of away supporters on County Ground match days.

THE ROLLESTON

THERE have been plenty of cosmetic changes over the last 30 years or so, along with changes of ownership and even a slight change of name to The Rolleston Arms, but the pub and music venue in Commercial Road is as much a part of town centre night life as ever.

THE WHITE HART, CRICKLADE

DATING from the 17th Century, the White Hart is a hotel, pub, restaurant and live music venue. There have been superficial changes to its external appearance in the years since this photograph was taken, but the distinctive canopy over the front door remains much as it was.

CROWN INN, SHRIVENHAM

WHEN Mike Dolman took this photograph about 30 years ago, the Crown was selling bar snacks along with its real ales. These days it still has real ales but there is also a full restaurant service offering home-made dishes.

THE PLOUGH

STILL an Arkells House, the pub which once overlooked Old Town’s railway station has been refurbished in recent years. There is food, craft ales, ciders and music. Customers prone to vertigo should avoid standing on the Perspex floor section through which the cellar can be seen. The building dates from the 1830s.

THE ROYAL OAK INN

STILL a traditional venue when this photograph was taken, the Royal Oak in Old Town has been through a number of incarnations, especially since the late 1990s. Today it bills itself as Swindon’s premier establishment for champagnes, gins and oysters.

IRON HORSE, WROUGHTON

LANDSCAPING, an outdoor dining area and a new paint scheme have softened the lines of the pub in Kerrs Way, whose architecture is typical of many so-called estate pubs. Reviewers praise its atmosphere, drinks, friendliness and food.

PRINCE OF WALES, SHRIVENHAM

LIKE many traditional rural and semi-rural inns, Shrivenham’s Prince of Wales continues to thrive because it has adapted to changing customer wishes. It offers several menus, entertainment and various special events.

THE SUN INN, LYDIARD MILLICENT

AS much a cornerstone of community life now as it was then, The Sun Inn has kept up with the times while retaining its traditional atmosphere and appearance.