A time capsule buried at Kemble train station nearly 90 years ago is the centrepiece of a new exhibition.

The capsule, hidden in 1935 by station master Cyril Feldwick, contained a postage stamp and a handwritten note.

These were placed in an old tobacco tin and concealed between a wall and a window overlooking the station garden.

The capsule was unearthed 10 years ago and is now owned by Cyril’s granddaughter, Bronwen Dale.

It forms part of a display at the station entitled Kemble Through The Ages.

The exhibition, organised by Great Western Railway staff Al Watkins and Sarah Bennet, showcases the rich history of the railway and the surrounding community.

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Mr Watkins, a customer sales advisor at Kemble, said: "The time capsule really is quite something.

"The station master placed a simple note and a postage stamp commemorating King George V and Queen Mary’s 25th Jubilee inside the tobacco tin.

"He joked that he 'couldn’t afford to put a £1 note in the tin but hoped the Jubilee stamp would be useful'.

"There’s so much else to see here, too.

"Kemble is such a beautiful station and we’re such a close-knit community.

"There’s such a wonderful collection of historic photographs and artefacts and we wanted to put them on display."

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Bronwen Dale, who attended the exhibition's opening, said: "My mum actually remembered her dad writing the note and placing it in the tin.

"When it was found 10 years ago it was handed to mum, and when she passed away, I took possession of it.

"Donating it to this wonderful exhibition seemed the perfect thing to do."

Great Western Railway managing director, Mark Hopwood, said: "We’re really grateful to everyone who has supported this exhibition.

"A number of people have donated items that they’ve found or had in their possession for a number of years.

"It’s great to see so much commitment to this venture from the local community as well as from our own colleagues."

The exhibition is a testament to the community spirit and the rich history of Kemble station and its surroundings.

Great Western Railway has expressed gratitude to colleagues, local residents, and Swindon and Cricklade Railway for generously donating artefacts for the exhibition.

The exhibition also features a tribute to the Kemble Women’s Institute, photographs depicting village life through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, a vast collection of railway memorabilia, and a display honouring war heroes.