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'''Swindon''' is a town in [[Wiltshire]]. It was formerly a railway town, hosting works for the Great Western Railway. The current Swindon local government area was formed in 1974 and was originally called Thamesdown. It became a unitary authority in 1997. | [[File:The old town hall, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 303430.jpg|thumb|The Old Town Hall, Swindon]]'''Swindon''' is a town in [[Wiltshire]]. It was formerly a railway town, hosting works for the Great Western Railway. The current Swindon local government area was formed in 1974 and was originally called '''Thamesdown'''. It became a unitary authority in 1997. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
[[John Wolfenden]] was born near Swindon. | |||
There was a Swindon [[CHE group]] in the 1970s. | There was a Swindon [[CHE group]] in the 1970s. | ||
[[Swindon and Wiltshire Pride]] has been held in Swindon since 2008.<ref>http://www.swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk/mission-and-aim</ref> | |||
[[Out of the Can]] is an LGBT youth group.<ref>http://www.outofthecan.org/</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Wiltshire]] | [[Category:Wiltshire]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 10 July 2026
Swindon is a town in Wiltshire. It was formerly a railway town, hosting works for the Great Western Railway. The current Swindon local government area was formed in 1974 and was originally called Thamesdown. It became a unitary authority in 1997.
LGBT history
John Wolfenden was born near Swindon.
There was a Swindon CHE group in the 1970s.
Swindon and Wiltshire Pride has been held in Swindon since 2008.[1]
Out of the Can is an LGBT youth group.[2]
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