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Chippenham
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1938 AD |
Chippenham Grammar School moves to Hardenhuish |
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Corsham
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1938 AD |
Street name plates are installed: the post office moves to the High Street |
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Cricklade
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1938 AD |
West Mill and the miller's house demolished; Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan Methodist congregations are amalgamated and services are held in the Calcutt Street chapel from this time |
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Melksham
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1938 AD |
The Cottage Hospital is rebuilt in Spa Road |
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Minety
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1938 AD |
Minety Observer Corps formed |
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Pewsey
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1938 AD |
Sewage works built; Rex cinema built in High Street |
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Ramsbury
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1938 AD |
The telephone exchange is automated and moved to a new building in Love's Lane; the parish builds its own fire engine; auxiliary fire service established |
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Sherston
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1938 AD |
Parochial Church Council of the Holy Cross, Sherston, writes to the Bishop of Bristol asking for electric lights in the Church |
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Westbury
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1938 AD |
Present police station built in Station Road; recreation ground provided; Roman Catholic church of St. Bernadette of Lourdes built |
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Wilton
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1938 AD |
A third annual sheep fair, to be held in October, is introduced; Edith Olivier elected Wilton's first lady mayor; the Michael Herbert Hall completed |
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Wootton Bassett
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1938 AD |
The monthly cattle market closes |
