Swindon Bookshop was located inside Mirador Mansion. Emporis gives as end of construction 1958, Swindon opened its bookstore on the 1 February 1962 (see here).
Previously located on the opposite side of Nathan Road at no.25 (in the Airlie / Chardhaven / Baron's Court / ??? / Star Hotel [????-????]).
[Update 2022-02-25]
The hotel was demolished likely in 1962, and replaced by Prestige Tower and Alpha House which opened in 1963/64. The bookshop closed on the 1 February 1962.
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1960
Does anyone know exactly where on Nathan Road this is? I am wondering if it might be near Soy and Dundas Streets, as it was my mother's, and the factory her father managed (Orient Cigars) where she lived as a child was in that area.
(The image is printed on strange slightly crinkly paper, hence the odd surface effect) <Read more ...>
