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Chippenham, The Market Place c.1955
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This view shows the widest area of the market place, where most of the livestock was sold up to 1907. The Victorian building with the borough coat of arms in the pediment was erected after a public meeting: the town decided 'not only to obtain funds for the purpose of a general rejoicing but also if possible, to erect a handsome building as a Literary and Scientific Institute, which would serve as a lasting memorial'. Sir John Neeld presented the site, and the foundation stone was laid in 1887. The Jubilee Institute proved popular, along with its collection of books.

An extract from Chippenham Town and City Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Chippenham

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Final year at school and spent most of may and June at the pool while waiting for our results. Cycled from Christian malford to get there.
Chippenham, Monkton Park Swimming Pool c1960
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Bussing To The Grammar
I fondly recall my days as a late 1950's pupil at the Grammar School on its hill. A bus service was used to ferry pupils like me from the more distant parts of the county. We had a mixed attendance and the headmaster was still Sidney Farrar. I recall a number of the teachers well... namely Frank Harrison (English/rugby master); Mr Hinds (maths - not surprisingly nicknamed "Alfie" from a certain ...see more
Chippenham, the Grammar School c1960
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Wartime At The Grammar School
I was in the first intake of the newly built Chippenham Grammar School. When we arrived for our first day there were no chairs, as war had just been declared and all transport had been commandeered for the movement of troops. So we spent our day perched uncomfortably on the desks and were then told to go home until further notice. I remember spending time sheltering from air raids in the cellar ...see more
Chippenham, the Grammar School c1960
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Chippenham Grammar School
Chippenham Grammar School in wartime, way up on the Malmesbury Road, was a great place to be, despite inevitable privations. Textbooks were in short supply, exercise books were rationed, and some of the teachers were away in the armed forces, but it was a happy place, with 400 pupils and a splendid Head, Sidney Farrar, supported by an excellent staff, some of whom were university teachers on loan. ...see more
Chippenham, the Grammar School c1960
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