Royal Wootton Bassett History Tour

‘Royal Wootton Bassett History Tour’ provides a fascinating glimpse into the past of this Wiltshire market town. Its royal patronage was conferred in 2011 following the local tributes at the military repatriation funeral processions, which had passed through the town since 2007, for personnel brought home from Iraq and Afghanistan. In this book, Sarah and Bob Clarke guide readers around the town’s streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years, as well as exploring some of its lesser-known sights and hidden corners.This pocket-sized guide reveals how the town has altered and highlights the way of life for past generations. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to discover for themselves the history and the changing face of Royal Wootton Bassett.

Bob Clarke has worked around aviation since 1981, an expert on post-war aviation and military engineering. He is also a well know archaeologist and speaker, presenting to a number of national groups annually. He has published widely on a number of archaeological and historical themes including Britain's Cold War, The Berlin Airlift and Saxon Executions. Bob holds the post of Review Editor for the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and is currently lecturing on archaeological and Twentieth-Century historical matters for the University of Bath.