The Swindells Name
We've been doing a bit of research into our family trees, and are sharing our findings. Here is what we have discovered about the Swindells family name.
Derivation
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09 November 2005 19:00]
What does the Swindells name mean? Indeed, is it of British origin or something more exotic? David Swindell has put together a fine page on origins of the surname Swindale, Swindell, Swindle, Swingle and variants. Quite fascinating reading, and it unfortunately starts off by suggesting that 'Pig Valley' is the popular meaning of the name. It can be traced back to Skelton in North Yorkshire.
Preston's Deputy Mayor in Poppy Row
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05 November 2009 19:52]
The city's deputy mayor John Swindells said: 'It's staggering, really, that this is happening at this time in particular.
Read more: Veterans ...
The Worst 5-a-Side Football Team in the World
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03 December 2008 21:15]
As featured on Radio 4's Danny Robins Music Therapy, Mike Swindells from Manchester is captain of AC Fossa, a 5-a-side team with the dubious ...
Robert Swindells: Young Adults Author
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29 June 2008 21:31]
Read the Biography of Robert Swindells at Channel4Learning.com.
He writes books for young people, encouraging them to avoid harming others ...
BBC: Trash To Cash for Rachel Swindells
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29 June 2008 21:21]
Rachel Swindells appears on the BBC programme Trash to Cash in which members of a household must decide what they are prepared to throw away ...
Leah Jane Swindells found safe and well
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12 March 2008 21:49]
Southport schoolgirl Leah Jane Swindells has been found safe and well.
Killer Cuffed Reliance Guards
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12 March 2008 21:59]
Craig Swindells, Reliance security guard in Dumfries, was locked in his van with a colleague after being threatened with a homemade knife by ...
Man faces trial over 1980 attacks
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12 March 2008 21:56]
Peter Swindells, of Holly Bush, Horningsham, near Warminster, has been accused of indecent assaults going back up to 30 years ago.
NHS Chief Information Officer
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12 March 2008 21:52]
The Department of Health’s acting chief information officer, Matthew Swindells, will talk about the need for more input from IT professionals ...