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The Lost Estate, an account of life on the Lydiard Park Estate, 1950's

Booklet produced to accompany The Lost Estate, an exhibition at Lydiard House in 1996 which drew on the testimonies and photographs of former residents of " the camp" at Lydiard Park (1950-1960).

Containing quotations from former residents, the booklet covers the huts, transport, shopping, children's games, school, social events and the closure of the estate in 1960.

Year
1996
Author
Sarah Finch-Crisp
Type
Pamphlet
Location
Private Collection
Credit
Swindon Borough Council
Last updated on
Sunday 12th July 2026
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The Lost Estate booklet, 1996
The Lost Estate - cover
The Lost Estate booklet, 1996
The Lost Estate - cover

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