17 December 1840
Wootton Bassett-Chippenham Section Opens
Another section of Brunel's Great Western main line opens between Wootton Bassett and Chippenham.
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Another section of Brunel's Great Western main line opens between Wootton Bassett and Chippenham.
Founds a Cavalry School in Wiltshire
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