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Corsham Station reopening included in top 10 schemes
Fortunately for me, Ruth Hopkinson, the new Chairman of Corsham Town Council, was unable to attend the Mayor-Making Ceremony in Bath a few weeks ago. I offered to attend in her place and enjoyed a most memorable and happy day. Greeted at the Guildhall by the soon-...
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Corsham in Words event marks Golden Jubilee celebrations
As part of our Golden Jubilee Celebrations, and following our AGM in May, members were treated to a programme of readings compiled by Negley Harte, which reflected our town from before Domesday to the present. The two earliest references to Corsham are found in 1001...
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‘Good old radical’ Nathaniel Fido (1838 – 1919)
Newspaper articles at the time of the Suffragist Pilgimage and the speech made by the suffragist Miss Frances Sterling outside Corsham Town Hall mention Dr. Crisp giving a vote of thanks at the end of the proceedings, seconded by Mr. N. Fido who thought the best...
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'Good old radical' Nathaniel Fido (1838 – 1919)
Newspaper articles at the time of the Suffragist Pilgimage and the speech made by the suffragist Miss Frances Sterling outside Corsham Town Hall mention Dr. Crisp giving a vote of thanks at the end of the proceedings, seconded by Mr. N. Fido who thought the best...
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Arctic Convoy veterans honoured
I was pleased to represented the Civic Society at the Armed Forces Day celebrations on 29th June. After the military contingent marched through the town, an address was given by Councillor Pearson. He mentioned the two Corsham residents, Mervyn Salter and Fred...
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