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The Swindon Connection 

Swindon pops up in the most unlikeliest of places
THE BEATLES
THE BEATLES
Swindon's connection to the fab four...
THE BEATLES
JAMES BOND
JAMES BOND
Swindon's connection to the world of 007...
JAMES BOND
EASTENDERS
EASTENDERS
Swindon's connection to Albert Square...
EASTENDERS
LITERARY MENTIONS
LITERARY MENTIONS
Swindon's connection to the literature world...
LITERARY MENTIONS
MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS
MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS
Swindon's connection to the comedy show...
MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS
OASIS
OASIS
Swindon's connection to the 'Kings of Britpop'...
OASIS
THE MOVIES
THE MOVIES
Well, we've never won an Oscar, but here's Swindon's connection to the big screen...
THE MOVIES
GEORGE BEST
GEORGE BEST
Swindon's good, bad and bubbly connections to the football legend...
GEORGE BEST
HARRY POTTER
HARRY POTTER
Swindon's connection to the wizarding world...
HARRY POTTER
ABBA
ABBA
Swindon's connection to the Swedish chart-toppers...
ABBA
THE OFFICE
THE OFFICE
Swindon's connection to the Brentmeister - watch clips...
THE OFFICE
SUPERTRAMP
SUPERTRAMP
Swindon's connection to the 1970's supergroup...
SUPERTRAMP
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
Swindon's connection to the children's favourite...
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
XTC
XTC
Swindon's connection to... well, Swindon's biggest-ever band...
XTC
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
Swindon's connection to a Hollywood blockbuster...
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
BIG BROTHER
BIG BROTHER
Swindon's connection to the daddy of reality TV...
BIG BROTHER
THE ROLLING STONES
THE ROLLING STONES
Swindon's connection to Keef, Mick and co...
THE ROLLING STONES
ASHES TO ASHES
ASHES TO ASHES
Swindon's connection to the time-warp cop show...
ASHES TO ASHES
THE APPRENTICE
THE APPRENTICE
Swindon's connection to the hit BBC show...
THE APPRENTICE
THE STIG
THE STIG
Swindon connection to Top Gear's mystery racing driver...
THE STIG
JACK NICHOLSON
JACK NICHOLSON
It was headline news the day Jack Nicholson got a taste of Swindon...
JACK NICHOLSON
Nelson Mandela
NELSON MANDELA
The Swindon man that fought for Nelson Mandela's freedom...
Nelson Mandela
GEORGE CLOONEY
GEORGE CLOONEY
Maybe.... just maybe, according to HEAT magazine...
GEORGE CLOONEY
Brian Clough
BRIAN CLOUGH
Swindon's connection to old big 'ed...
Brian Clough
Stephen Fry
STEPHEN FRY
The day Britain's favourite celebrity had a life-changing experience in Swindon...
Stephen Fry
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, Tich… and Swindon
DAVE DEE, DOZY, BEAKY, MICK, TICH… AND SWINDON
Hold Tight! - here's Swindon's connection to the 60s chart toppers...
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, Tich… and Swindon
Nineteen Eighty-Four
NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Swindon's connection to the film of the George Orwell classic...
Nineteen Eighty-Four
SPINAL TAP
SPINAL TAP
Swindon's connection to the mockumentary legends of rock...
SPINAL TAP
World Cup Connections
WORLD CUP CONNECTIONS
Swindon's connections to England and the 2010 World Cup
World Cup Connections
Sherlock Holmes
SHERLOCK HOLMES
We lunch at Swindon, and I see that we shall be there in twenty minutes!...
Sherlock Holmes
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Two Big Fat Mentions! Primetime Swindon: first the BRITS then My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding...
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Light Fantastic!
Light Fantastic! 200 school children enjoy town centre light parade and carol singing...
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Walt Disney Christmas Lights!
Walt Disney Christmas Lights! Mickey, Minnie & Goofy light up Swindon town centre...
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Usain's bolt from the blue
Usain's bolt from the blue World's fastest man likes Swindon girls - but not the shopping!...
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'Titter' ye not!
'Titter' ye not! New Swindon course shows how stand-up comedy can improve your business presentation skills - and sex appeal!...
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Off to Swindon?!
Off to Swindon?! Swindon gets a mention in brilliant Swedish footy ad - WATCH VIDEO...
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Swindon twinned with Disney!
Swindon twinned with Disney! Walt Disney World's first-ever twinned town officially honoured at the magic kingdom...
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