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The Elm Avenue, Lydiard Park 1972

This view of church drive was taken in March 1972, a few years before Dutch Elm Disease laid waste to these beautiful trees and they were felled. Swindon Council subsequently replaced the lost Elms with an avenue of Lime trees.

Year
1972
Type
Photograph
Copyright
The Swindon Society
Last updated on
Saturday 14th February 2026
LYDIARD PARK AVENUE TREES (1) - MAR 1972.jpg
LYDIARD PARK AVENUE TREES (1) - MAR 1972.jpg

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