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Our film and video library is extensive, numbering around 1000 items. In partnership with Western Film Archive, we aim to eventually make all of these available here for public viewing.

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Title Produced Duration Description
Young Entrepreneurs in the making Mar 21 2013 9 mins 5 secs Young Entrepreneurs in the making  Thumbnail
The Way to the West Jul 1 1974 25 mins 36 secs A growing Swindon makes plans to expand into the green fields of Toothill Farm. This is the first film made by the Council with Swindon Viewpoint's help during 1974  Thumbnail
Book Like This - The Jess Hall Band Mar 19 2013 4 mins 11 secs The Jess Hall Band get soulful at the fabulous Children's Fete  Thumbnail
Historic meeting of the Council Apr 1 1974 1 min 58 secs Swindon Viewpoint records and transmits the first meeting of Swindon Council as Thamesdown Borough Council in April 1974. The name was changed back to Swindon Borough Council in 1995  Thumbnail
Paralysed Lullabies - Skyburnsred Mar 12 2013 3 mins 24 secs Skyburnsred at the Swindon Shuffle with 'Paralysed Lullabies'  Thumbnail
Swindon's development - Councillor Jim Masters Apr 4 1975 8 mins 32 secs Swindon's develoment plans during the 70s are discussed by Councillor Jim Masters, who was for many years leader of the Council.  Thumbnail
Monday Morning - AJ Live Mar 11 2012 4 mins 28 secs AJ Live gets that Monday feeling  Thumbnail
Swindon University Technical College - Primary Consultation Mar 7 2013 11 mins 34 secs One of the most important upcoming developments for central area is the new University Technical College. Catch up with what it means for the town here, and how you can get involved.  Thumbnail
'Odette' visits Swindon Feb 8 1954 1 min 16 secs Second World War Heroine 'Odette' visits Swindon to talk of her experiences as an undercover agent  Thumbnail
Spotlight - The Starkers Mar 3 2013 5 mins 3 secs The Starkers, a relatively new Swindon Band come under the spotlight here in our strand on local music.  Thumbnail
Swindon News - February 1975 Feb 28 1975 4 mins 47 secs Through the mists of time. - What happened in Swindon during February 1975  Thumbnail
Making the Swindon Harlem Shake Feb 22 2013 2 mins 12 secs The making of Swindon's version of the 'Harlem Shake' at Wharf Green this week.  Thumbnail
Boogie Nights Feb 23 2013 4 mins 6 secs Watch out for Boogie Nights - coming soon to the Wyvern. here's a taster.  Thumbnail
The Swindon Harlem Shake Feb 23 2013 31 secs Swindon does it's version of the viral 'Harlem Shake'  Thumbnail
Winter of 1953-54 Jan 1 1953 2 mins 42 secs And you thought this winter was white? Here's the winter in Wiltshire sixty years ago  Thumbnail
Searching For Safety - Mortdelamer Feb 21 2013 5 mins 39 secs Mortdelamer give a spirited performance at the Furnace during the Swindon Shuffle  Thumbnail
A Family on the Eve of War Jul 1 1939 3 mins 36 secs A portrait of the Winslow family of Downs View Road, Swindon, in 1939  Thumbnail
'Girl Who Leapt Through Time' - Super Squarecloud Feb 16 2013 2 mins 56 secs Super Squarecloud live at Lydiard with the quirky 'Girl Who Leapt Through Time'  Thumbnail
Marie's Oddities Nov 12 2012 8 mins 20 secs Find out about these Wiltshire curiosities  Thumbnail
Swindon News - through the mists of time - January 1975 Jan 31 1975 5 mins 43 secs To celebrate our 40th anniversary, each month this year we are showing a news programme from an equivalent month in 1975. Here is January's  Thumbnail