‘GWR Girls Talk and Book Launch - Swindon’s Secret History'

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Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 am

UTC+01:00
Location

The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. SN1 5BN. | Swindon, EN

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Step back into the 1940s and discover the untold stories of the women who kept the tracks running. Join best-selling author Jane Lark for an evening dedicated to the resilience, romance, and grit of the Great Western Railway girls during WWII. From the chaos of the Dunkirk return to the arrival of American GIs in Swindon, Jane will dive into the historical research behind her beloved series and share what life was really like on the home front.
Tickets available here (free to members of the Railway Village preservation charity) --> https://mechanics-trust.org.uk/all-events/gwr-girls-talk-and-book-launch-by-jane-lark/
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The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. SN1 5BN., United Kingdom

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