Wootton Bassett, Bath Road c.1950
Photo ref: W171009
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Photo ref: W171009
Photo of Wootton Bassett, Bath Road c.1950

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Here we see the cross roads, with New Road to Marlborough on the left, and Whitehill Lane to Brinkworth on the right. On the corner stands Herring's general store. The shop is now a private house.

A Selection of Memories from Royal Wootton Bassett

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Royal Wootton Bassett

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I have so many fond memories of my grandmother's house.  The house is on the left of the picture and has two bay windows and is painted white. As a child I would play with the turkeys which were kept in the stables at the rear. They were surprisingly companionable! My grandmother had a raised pansy garden and to me they all looked like velvet! I remember enjoying the smell of the old lilac tree in ...see more