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    Wiltshire

    Jan 12, 2021 3 minutes

    You can discover amazing things in our collections,” says Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre archivist David Plant. “We all have our favourites. The 1604 pedigree of the Seymour family is a colourful joy to behold, an estate plan embellished with a border depicting various real and mythical creatures – plus we have correspondence from the likes of Florence Nightingale, ‘Capability’ Brown, Thomas Hardy and George III.

    “Recently we acquired a 1626 charter issued by Charles›I granting Swindon the right to hold a market, which is a welcome addition to our collections. Also, I’ve recently come across

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