‘Swindon Works at War’ by Jack Hayward
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‘Swindon Works at War’ by Jack Hayward
- Date: 16th October 2025
- Location: Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG
- Time: 19:30 - 20:30
- Cost: Swindon Heritage Preservation (SHP) Full Members – FREE entry; Guests – £5.00
It is 80 years since the end of WW2, and 40 years since the closure of Swindon Railway Works. The Works contribution as a war factory was colossal, its achievements little recognised.
With the two defining factors of WW1 and WW2 leaving their indelible marks in the minds of Swindon Railway workers, what was it like working during the Blackout?
What role did women play in Swindon Works, and why was it not a prime target for the German Luftwaffe’s heavy bombers?
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