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  As John George Cockbill of 69 Salisbury Street, Swindon, married Rita Christabel Williams of 51 Clifton Street at Christ Church, Swindon brides learned
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  One less than stealthy burglar had a cat to thank for his ill gotten gains. The Hyde family of 11 Burford Avenue claimed to have heard nothing when a burglar broke into their home, ransacked their
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  AS local firms considered moving their pay day forward to Thursday instead of Friday the GWR revealed some amazing facts and figures about pay day at the Swindon works.
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  THE scarcity of turkeys this Christmas saw those sold at Swindon market reaching a top price of £3 6s as Lord Woolton, the Minister for Food, announced a price control on this yuletide favourite.
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  “A COMPREHENSIVE tour of inspection of the educational and billeting facilities in Swindon and district for Barking evacuees is being carried out by the mayor and mayoress of Barking,”
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  SWINDON was rocked this week when two bombs fell during an air raid on Sunday, October 20, killing 10 and injuring several others.
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  PLANS for Swindon’s War Weapon week gathered momentum as details of the forthcoming events were released.
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  WITH just a week left to complete his term of office as Mayor, HR Hustings died suddenly at the Victoria Hospital on Sunday, October 27.
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  “CHURCHES, art galleries, museums, cinemas, the homes of the poor – all these were hit but each city ‘carries on’ today and the Germans would be bitterly disappointed if they could walk among the
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  CORSHAM Police Court had their hands full this week when some feisty females appeared before the magistrates.
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