As a group we’ll take in where Chippenham’s children learned from times gone by, on a gentle walk and talk that explores how the schools were organised and what was actually taught. Who was Robin Tanner & why was he important? What happened when WW2 evacuees came? Where was the genteel ladies’ school? Why did […]
Together, we’ll take a shorter look at some of what’s disappeared from the Chippenham landscape over the years, and why. What’s gone from the High St? Where was burnt down? Who built that before it went? Then we’ll celebrate the first birthday of History Portal Club, and hope for many more. This friendly, light-hearted and […]
Back for one day only, by popular demand, to celebrate the 1st birthday of History Portal Club - the popular walk that explores the many missing pubs that used to punctuate Chippenham’s streets. This walk and talk will take a look at long gone hostelries and inns, from the earliest records to those that disappeared […]
