Although Swindon was not the birthplace of the Great Western Railway or its headquarters (it was the manufacturing centre), it is usually the first place that comes to mind when people think of the great company of GWR. This is an in-depth social and industrial study of the conditions faced by the m[...]

In and Around Swindon Works covers further aspects of the famous manufacturing centre of the Great Western Railway during its heyday of 1930 to 1960. This is the second half of a detailed work begun with the book Working at Swindon Works 1930 - 1960. In piecemeal form, much has been written about Sw[...]