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Watch a slice of Swindon history at the original local YouTube channel

j SWINDON VIEWPOINT

Back in the 1950s Swindon had such bad television reception that a online presence featuring a large number of the programmes made by
cable network was begun which eventually spread across the town and Swindon people and company employees in its early days. He is adding
later became the present Virgin service. to the digitised archive all the time which is a fascinating treasure trove
Fifty years ago the possibilities of local TV services was a glimmer, but of moving images.
it took until 1972 when the government licensed six local experiments See local bands performing in YouTube style videos, go behind the
and Swindon Viewpoint was set up. Of the six only Swindon's project scenes at Swindon Town FC, visit different neighbourhoods around the
fl ourished and Viewpoint continued to the late 1980s before funding and town, and catch how national news stories of the day are interpreted at a
support from Virgin's predecessor Swindon Cable was lost. local level, including interviews with print journalists accusing the Swindon
Viewpoint still exists and its director Martin Parry has now created an Evening Advertiser of being a scab paper in the strike of 1978.
Swindon Viewpoint will bring back lots of memories for many living in
Discover your roots in June the town who will be able to revisit their own past and perhaps see old
friends and family. It's all at:
Anyone wishing to research their family tree should start by visiting the www.swindonviewpoint.com
Wiltshire Family History Society open day at New College.
Hundreds of would be family Wyvern Midland Railway Index.
historians are expected to attend Those interested in pursuing their
thefreeeventonSaturday20June, interest, will find ongoing support
1 Oam to 3.30pm. After consulting through the Swindon branch of
experts on the best way to start Wiltshire FHS which meets every
researching, visitors will be able to fortnight at Gorse Hill Community
use computers loaded with a selec- Centre. There is usually a speaker
ti on of material from the society's at the meeting and an opportunity
resource centre in Devizes, includ- to consult experts who are always
ing parish records, census returns on hand to offer advice.The society
and monument inscriptions. organises regular coach trips to
There will also beexhibitsbyfam- archives, including the National
ilyhistorysocietiesfrom neighbour- Archive at Kew, for hands on re-
ing counties and the Romany and search. P r
Traveller FHS. Otherorganisations Non-members are welcome at `Your Pet ect Partner
taking part include The Rifles Mu- branch meetings; membership
seum, Swindon Reference Library, costs £12 a year. For details of the
Wiltshire and Swindon History open day call Cyril Cutler 01249
Centre, Victoria County History and 655469
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