http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/ The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald /gazettecommunity/nostalgia/ en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:58:28 +0100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:58:28 +0100 http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/resources/images/727477/?type=rsslogo http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/ http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4483748.Your_memories/?ref=rss Former Marlborough policeman Cyril Painter, now 85, treasures this photograph taken in June 1963 when choirs from Marlborough and Aldbourne, led by Cyril Ford who is still at St Mary's, Marlborough, paraded down Kingsbury Street from the Church Hall to St Mary's. PC Painter, who served for 26 years with the Wiltshire force, kept the parade safe from any passing traffic. If you have any memories to share, contact Diana Deal at ddeal@gazetteandherald.co.uk or at 14 Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HT. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:20:52 +0100 1c3bb67345cd2d69b8181a201b72bb0c http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4483663.Steaming_to_the_rescue/?ref=rss The old triumphed over the new at the weekend when a modern electric pump on the Kennet and Avon Canal failed – and the historic steam engines at Crofton pumping station near Great Bedwyn took back their old job. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:04:16 +0100 1792f59bf88077190616a647dd2c699b http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4446587.Your_memories/?ref=rss Proud dad John Summers stands with six of his daughters, three brides and three bridesmaids, in this picture taken in 1939. Brides Aline, Mildred and Laura were married at St Paul’s Church, Chippenham and were attended by their sisters, Peggy, Ruby and Ivy. Older sisters, Ella and Florence and brothers Raymond and Charlie are not shown. The photograph was brought in by Derek Golding of Coniston Road, Chippenham. If you have any memories to share, contact Diana Deal at ddeal@gazetteandherald.co.uk or at 14 Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HT. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:43:29 +0100 4a554da195de48eb6c804f055b906d68 http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4446565.Scouting_skills_for_life/?ref=rss Former members of the Calne First Scouts Group have visited Norway – 50 years after their first visit there as teenagers. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:39:39 +0100 0f63f5055c21bc1f30f4be71fdf8955c http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4433585.Your_memories/?ref=rss This charming family portrait shows Mr and Mrs John Reeves and their nine children, pictured around 1900. It was sent in by their granddaughter Betty Gummer of Southbroom Road, Devizes, who has previously sent in pictures of her grandparents. All the family members are beautifully dressed and the picture is very different from the informal portraits taken today. If you have any memories to share, contact Diana Deal at ddeal@gazetteandherald.co.uk or at 14 Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HT. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:54:08 +0100 890a92f32e9b98bfa5296b59c41ee59d http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4433578.Music_for_the_summer/?ref=rss What could sum up the vision of traditional Wiltshire rural life better than a village band playing in the village square or, in the case of Aldbourne, by the village pond. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:50:19 +0100 d9e5ee83f87b8b3bb127cb7f006fcf8e http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4420771.Your_memories_____of_reconciliation/?ref=rss This picture of Scouts was taken in 1947 at Salisbury Railway Station, just before they caught a train to France. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:03:35 +0100 4403ae7aaf303bbe76c86997640e23c6 http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4420748.Town_gets_in_the_swim/?ref=rss Exactly 20 years ago the health and fitness conscious in Chippenham had their wishes granted as the town’s first purpose built leisure was opened. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:59:35 +0100 fb4f395eac79c95f6c46ecaf96f80792 http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4403776.Your_memories_____of_a_home_made_of_cardboard/?ref=rss This house may look reasonably substantial, but it was made out of scraps and wood and cardboard by a patient from Roundway psychiatric Hospital in Devizes. Thu, 28 May 2009 15:40:23 +0100 fbc5dd22fbfb46f72516bb78ffcc8610 http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazettecommunity/nostalgia/4403739.Success_is_out_of_court/?ref=rss More than 40 years ago a chance walk down a lane led to the creation of the village hall in Box. Thu, 28 May 2009 15:36:05 +0100 07fa6fd7a9cbd0b519718b3e23cb06fd