The changing face of Victoria Road in Swindon through the years -

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The changing face of Victoria Road in Swindon through the years One of Swindon's liveliest and most important streets has changed a lot over the years, as shown in these photos from the Adver archive. Performance arts group running in town for almost 70 years takes final bow A long-running performance arts group has called curtains after almost 70 years. 'Lost' bluestone boulder provides vital clues to Stonehenge history The boulder was initially unearthed in a Stonehenge dig in 1924, and was considered to be of no importance, but the archaeologist RS Newall rescued it and stored it in his attic, until it was passed over to Salisbury Museum shortly before he died in 1976. Council explains decision to not hold a D-Day event in Swindon Swindon Borough Council has defended its decision not to host a D-Day anniversary event in the town. Town centre road closures imminent as part of £3m regeneration project Several roads are set to close in Swindon's Railway Village as part of a £3m regeneration project. PHOTOS: West Wiltshire commemorates D-Day 80th anniversary by laying wreaths Residents and war veterans across west Wiltshire have taken part in events to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy during the Second World War. D-Day anniversary provokes moving memories for Adver reader The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings brought back emotional memories for one Swindonian. Swindon expert speculates on release date of Battle of Waterloo coins The Royal Mint is to release a range of commemorative coins to celebrate the Battle of Waterloo more than 200 years after the event took place. 40 pictures of dramatic flypast and parachute drop for D-Day A dramatic event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day took place at a former RAF base last night. PHOTOS: Military aircraft display at Wiltshire airfield marks 80th D-Day anniversary A military aircraft display has been staged at Keevil Airfield to mark the 80th year anniversary of D-Day. Read more

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