Local HistoryYou are in: Wiltshire > History > Local History Discover more about Wiltshire's fascinating history with our selection of feature articles.  Discover more about Moot Garden, dating back to 1154, the garden even sports an Amphitheatre.  Take a tour around one of Marlborough's oldest houses, dating back to the 17th Century.  A fully restored Spitfire made in Swindon and stationed at Lyneham sold for £1.58 million.  Watch the segment from the BBC TV series Britain from Above which focused on the town of Swindon.  After the recent archaeological excavation at the Cathedral, unearthed artefacts go on display.  A recently published book delves deep into the history of the Wiltshire village of Minety.  Hundreds of farmers across Wiltshire deported or killed, for protesting against poor conditions.  Find out all the facts about the historic night in 1962 when The Beatles played a gig in Swindon.  In 1964 The Stones played in Wiltshire five times. Read a retrospective and watch cine footage.  The BBC's first radio station in Wiltshire began broadcasting nearly 20 years ago. Take a look back.  Torn newspaper for loo roll, sing-a-longs to keep up morale and rats sharing your rations.  Did Aliens land near Chippenham in 1967? Find out about Wiltshire's curious flying saucer incident.  A woman's diary from 1918 details the death of her son, a soldier who died a week before Armistice.  WWI was a grim experience, but soldiers still had a sense of fun as a Swindon man's heirloom proves. You are in: Wiltshire > History > Local History |
