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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.

Located at 13-15 Lock Road, TST in Anson House (date of first occupation 09/12/1963).

Update 2022-02-25

Swindon opened this store on the 18 July 1964 (source). So they had two stores, one on Nathan Road, and the other on Lock Road.

The bookstore closed 31 July, 2020.

Swindon bookstore operates online only.

Here's a view of Swindon Bookshop (bottom left) on Nathan Road, as it looked in Booth's time. Today it's back on Lock Road.