Tower and Town, October 2017 (view the full edition)Editorial: History In The MakingI wonder how much we are aware that we are each making history as we go along our merry way each day? This edition aims to document slices of history in the making around Marlborough, some of it contemporary, some of it already historic. Pamela Horril, born Pamela Stedman, offers us a series of memoirs of her schooling in Marlborough, where her father AR Stedman was Head of Marlborough Grammar School. No doubt he had no inkling that he would make history by having a whole school site named after him. Similarly with John Dancy and the new building going up opposite the Memorial Hall. For its part, contemporary Marlborough is busy fashioning its own contribution to history. The Crown Estate field across from Tesco is taking a deep breath as it awaits the builder's shovel. 'Longdon' along the Bath Road has been pulled down for a complete rebuild. On the London Road a new set of retirement homes awaits. At the west end of George Lane, No 44 has spawned a handsome offspring 44a, while across the Pewsey Road the old Citroën garage is transforming itself into yet more dwellings. The new Marlborough St Mary's Primary School awaits its first pupil footfall and new shops are taking shape behind Waitrose. On the wider stage, Karen Smith gives us an insight into Restorative Justice; Sue Pells dilates on Americanisms; and a review of Yanis Varoufakis's book describing his negotiations with the EU on behalf of Greece makes us wonder quite what history is in the making for our own United Kingdom.Hugh de Saram |