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.
Hidden on the very left side is Red Lips Bar. A bit behind Swindon Bookshop, and near the junction with Haiphong Road is a bar named "Old Red Lion Inn". <Read more ...>
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Reading from the street sign, this should be the junction of Middle and Nathan Roads. Swindon book shop is on the right. It seems to be very close, for me it should a a few blocks further north. The Swindon sign looks a bit different to the one from 1966: same outline, but different colour. <Read more ...>
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View along Nathan Road in August 1980. I do not remember the exact location, most likely somewhere between Haiphong and Mody Road looking in southerly direction. About 10m from the photographer is a pedrestrian subway - maybe this helps for finding correct location. <Read more ...>
View along Nathan Road in August 1980. I do not remember the exact location, quite near to the other 1980's image, but now looking in northerly direction. The "Parker" sign is on both images. <Read more ...>
