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1920s?: The Cenotaph, Regent Circus (Postcard) on Flickr.

#ArmisticeDay

Local Studies, Swindon Central Library turned 1 today!

1927: The GWR Medical Fund Hospital at Christmas, Swindon (Postcard) on Flickr.

1927 in the GWR Medical Fund Hospital #NursesDay #SwindonPast

1960s?: Sussex Square, Swindon on Flickr.

Sussex Square, Swindon in the 1960s

1941: Electricity Bill for 17 Bouverie Avenue, Swindon on Flickr.

Mr Ellis does not have any apparatus on hire from the electricity company it appears from his bill.

1910s: Workers at John Compton's Clothing Factory, Sheppard Street, Swindon (Postcard) on Flickr.

Swindon made clothes too. The women from the John Compton's Clothing Factory in Sheppard Street, somewhere that was rarely photographed.

1980s: Renault Building, Rivermead, Swindon on Flickr.

High tech and yellow for Renault and the people of Swindon. From the 1980s.

2001: 'Diana Dors - Film Star' by John Clinch, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, West Swindon (2) on Flickr.

The sun makes a great spotlight.

1983: Old Shaw Lane, Swindon on Flickr.

Spot the Renault Building!

1964: Science Lab, Park Senior High School, Marlowe Avenue, Walcot, Swindon on Flickr.

Can you work out the equation?

1973: Wellington Street, Swindon on Flickr.

Spot the Access credit card advert.

1965: Shoppers and cars on Regent Street, Swindon on Flickr.

Are you being served?

1990s: Bridge Street, Swindon (collage) on Flickr.

Lunch at the Slurping Toad?

1967: The old Bus Station, Fleming Way in Swindon on Flickr.

Integrated transport.

ND: Mystery Backsie/Alleyway, Swindon on Flickr.

Oddest photo of the day.

1992: 'Hey Diddle Diddle...' sculpture by Vega Berejo, Spencer Close, The Prinnels on Flickr.

Can you help us name everyone?

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