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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
The Hare and the Tortoise Jul 1 1949 25 mins 30 secs Lovely film by Denis Winslow made more than 60 years ago, placing the old fable in Swindon and the nearby Downs.  Thumbnail
Community Spirit - Alan Fletcher May 20 2013 2 mins 47 secs Alan Fletcher is recognised for the good work he does in the community  Thumbnail
Unity - Emily and the Dogs May 15 2013 3 mins 45 secs Emily and the Dogs perform 'Unity' at the Castle in Prospect Place  Thumbnail
Jackdaws, Jefferies and Coate Water Jul 1 2012 12 mins 47 secs Find out more about Swindon's celebrated Richard Jefferies  Thumbnail
'Times Tales' - The Street Orphans May 12 2013 5 mins 6 secs The Street Orphans need to know something  Thumbnail
German guests of Commonweal 1954 Jul 1 1954 3 mins 44 secs German students visit Swindon on an exchange with Commonweal school almost sixty years ago  Thumbnail
Toru - Skyburnsred May 10 2013 4 mins 4 secs Shock! Horror! - Electric Violin smashed on stage in 'Who' style antics  Thumbnail
Cameo - How Swindon started Jul 1 1935 1 min 57 secs How Swindon started - on film. A representation of the early days of New Swindon's founding when the railway came to town in 1835. Although this is actually a re-creation of those events (made...  Thumbnail
Community Spirit - Joanne Long May 6 2013 1 min 42 secs 'Community Spirit' is a new programme strand to highlight those who do great things voluntarily for other people in Swindon. Here, Joanne Long receives a Pride of Swindon certificate at a...  Thumbnail
In Da Streets - YT May 4 2013 3 mins 22 secs A taste of the Reggae Garden with YT - 'In Da Streets'  Thumbnail
Artpoint - Ken White retrospective Apr 29 2013 8 mins 27 secs Artpoint features a major retrospective of Ken White's work, currently on show at the Postmodern, Theatre Square.  Thumbnail
'Shockwaves' - Jess Hall Band Live Apr 23 2013 3 mins 43 secs 'Shockwaves' from the Jess Hall Band recorded live.  Thumbnail
The Wild Woodbine Story Jul 1 1988 5 mins 57 secs Health implications aside, this is very much a part of our history. See just how and where the iconic 'Wild Woodbine' was made.  Thumbnail
Swindon News for April - Through the mists of time Apr 30 1975 4 mins 47 secs Swindon's News for April (1975!)  Thumbnail
You're Something Else - Nudy Bronque Apr 3 2013 2 mins 34 secs Nudy Bronque live at the Big Arts Day with 'You're something Else'  Thumbnail
Community Spirit - Douglas Imrie Mar 29 2013 2 mins 45 secs 'Community Spirit' is our new programme strand to highlight those who do great things voluntarily for other people in Swindon. Here, Douglas Imrie receives a Pride of Swindon certificate at...  Thumbnail
Swindon News for March - Through the Mists of Time Mar 31 1975 4 mins 57 secs Swindon's News for March ( - 1975)  Thumbnail
Tomlin Mystic at the Reggae Garden Mar 29 2013 4 mins 33 secs Tomlin Mystic plays the Reggae Garden at the Town Gardens Bowl  Thumbnail
Making Springs for the GWR Jul 1 1935 2 mins 19 secs Making Springs at Swindon Works in the Thirties  Thumbnail
Spotlight - Skyburnsred Mar 26 2013 5 mins 3 secs Jon Buckett finds out about Skyburnsred as they play the Swindon Shuffle  Thumbnail