WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST

Patron H.R.H. The Duchess of Cornwall

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PO Box 3630, Swindon, SN4 4AN

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Town's dream enters stormy water

Town canal dream stormy waterAn artist's illustration of how the town centre canal would look is followed by an article describing labour opposition to the scheme in council on cost and other grounds.

 

Western Daily Press 21 April 2008
 
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