Visitor Comments


We were overwhelmed by the number of visitors who came to see the displays in the church.  Many of them left comments in our visitor book or on social media.  We have published some of the comments left below.

  • Moving Tribute written in the Swindon Advertiser, letters to the editor: A huge thank you and well done to everyone involved in the remembrance exhibition at St. Augustine’s Church in Rodbourne. From the thousands of poppies hanging overhead, (made by Even Swindon schoolchildren), the poppies cascading over the font and high altar, (knitted by Rodbourne history group), to the “There But Not There” life size silhouettes of missing soldiers sitting in the body of the church, the overall effect was breath-taking. A very poignant memorial that will stay with me for a long time. A super community effort.
  • So glad I went to see this. Amazing to have something so fantastic just on my doorstep.
  • The poppies in St. Augustine’s church are spectacular.
  • Just been to see the Remembrance installation at St. Augustine’s church in Rodbourne. Quite the most moving thing I have seen in a long time. They currently have the Tommy as the centrepiece. His is something that should be seen. Brings it all into focus.
  • This is down the road from our venue tonight. Why not pop along after group – I’ll be seeing you there!
  • Beautiful.
  • Wowee – it’s stunning
  • Just back from St. Augustine’s in Rodbourne where they have this absolutely beautiful display, lovely hymns to listen to and so peaceful. It really was a moving experience, so many emotions and so comforting, absolutely beautiful and really worth a visit this remembrance time.
  • It was emotional and so lovely too.
  • So beautiful.
  • It really is stunning, never seen anything like it.
  • Really is worth a visit if you can.
  • I popped in last night. Really glad I did as it was beautiful and a really fitting way to honour the fallen.
  • So glad I went to the church absolutely stunning.
  • Wow…absolutely stunning viewing Tommy on Tour this eve.
  • It’s absolutely beautiful. A very special time spent in church this evening.
  • Went this morning. A wonderful moving display, well done all.
  • Truly amazing and humbling display for our fallen soldiers. Lest we forget.
  • How lovely to have such a beautiful historic church so close.
  • Just been to see this amazing display, Rodbourne Remembers. It is so moving and such a lovely way to remember all the men who didn’t come home.
  • I was so moved. I will be going again.
  • Had to visit this stunning tribute to the local men and all those who died in the 1914-1918 war again today. Words cannot describe the sadness I feel reading some of their stories.
  • WOW! Photos do not do this justice. Such a moving memorial to those who lost their lives in both World Wars. We all have so much to be thankful for!
  • Went three times, it is an amazing display and such a wonderful tribute.
  • Everyone should be proud of the stunning display and any recognition nationally is well deserved.
  • The display in the church was very fitting and shows the hard work put into it. Well done to all involved.
  • It looks lovely.
  • It’s beautiful!!
  • Absolutely amazing. Brought tears to my eyes. Well done to all those involved.
  • It certainly is a beautiful tribute.
  • Fair play to St. Augustine’s, they’ve done a great job with their remembrance. Well worth a few minutes of anyone’s evening to pay them a visit and pay some respects.
  • It is stunning. A fitting tribute.
  • Took a run to my local church to see Tommy On Tour. A beautiful and humbling display commemorating 100 years since the end of WW1.
  • A wonderful tribute to the fallen in the 1914-1918 war.
  • So glad I went, so moving. Take tissues, it made me cry.
  • Absolutely beautiful display, thank you for hosting it.
  • Just been down…lump in the throat and tears. So moving…LEST WE FORGET. What an amazing display.
  • Beautiful, so poignant.
  • Beautiful.
  • Went this morning, a wonderful moving display. Well done all.
  • Looks amazing, well done.
  • My son visited for the first time last week and was amazed at what a beautiful church we have in Rodbourne. With the poppy display they have really excelled, well worth a visit.
  • Such a beautiful church.
  • Congratulations to St. Augustine’s for this superb and quite moving Remembrance display. It’s a truly fitting tribute that must be seen in person.
  • Tommy looks magnificent within the stunning remembrance display.
  • A huge thank you to all concerned for the superb poppy installation. A fitting tribute to the fallen.
  • A fitting tribute to the war veterans, especially those who gave their lives 100 years ago.
  • We attended a very poignant remembrance service at St. Augustine’s this morning. Rodbourne lost 56 of it’s men during WW1 and 24 during WW2, and during the service we read out all 80 names. It was a very moving moment.
  • On Thursday I visited our local church. Decorated beautifully for Remembrance Day. The neighbouring school made all the hanging poppies.
  • Fantastic display for the Remembrance centenary.
  • Beautiful and very sad.
  • Amazing display.
  • The church looked even more amazing on tv. So nice the efforts have been appreciated by all of us in Rodbourne.
  • Everyone involved should be very proud.
  • What a great way to clear my headache, a quick walk to my local church. Spending a peaceful 15 minutes reflecting and admiring the wonderful work they created for Remembrance. It’s so beautiful lit up at night with music playing too. Absolutely fantastic job.
  • Thank you for inviting me to Rodbourne Remembers. What fantastic displays & exhibitions commemorating the centenary ending of WW1. Brilliantly designed by Lay Minister Neil Fisher & supported by the whole community.
  • Well done on a beautiful poignant service, you did a great job. You put such a lot of thought and effort in to it and we were really pleased to have shared it at the church.
  • I saw this a couple of days ago. Huge congratulations to St. Augustine’s for creating a memorable remembrance display. It’s humbling, moving and beautiful.