History Newspaper Archives Archives 1860 - 1869
June 1866 Disaster at Reservoir
We understand the directors of the Berks and Wilts Canal Company finding it impossible to repair the culvert running beneath the reservoir until they are in an to lower the water, have decided upon erecting a powerful steam pump, to lift the water which is dammed up in the valley at one end of the reservoir.

This will prevent the possibility of flooding, the engine being capable of pumping all the water that could accumulate in wet weather.

Swindon Advertiser
June 11th 1866