Thursday 2nd August -
New video's added (see above) - Thanks again goes to Jon Slade for his continuuing support with this site in supplying the latest batch of archive material. In this update see Swindon represented at The Millennium Dome, The moving of the famous locomotive King George V prior to it's moving to the Steam Museum. Plus more ramblings in the 'Other Videos' section from yours truly.
....Yes the OTTC Life of Brian feature is coming soon as I was recently questioned about it!!!! Watch this space.
Thursday 26th July - ADDED to the Outtakes & Other Humour, Swindons Local Channel and Other Videos
- This is an ongoing update - Jon Slade has once again been searching the archives high and low for more material... Some funny goings on during a Valentines Show and a new look This is Swindon are just the tip of the Iceberg with some of the coming material, More sport, More GWR, More festivals, Swindon at the Millennium Dome, OTTC and The Life of Brian, plus lots more coming soon! so stay tuned.
A Special Video has been added to the Other Video's section - this is for the staff at Multisets, Swindon and for Alex James who retired today after 34 years service.
Sunday 1st July - ADDED to the Swindon through the Years and Other Videos channels
Special thanks to Bob Myers of AVP Studios for allowing us to use these clips from their excellent 'Swindon through the Decades' DVDs - there will be a support site written in the near future about this project. In the meantime, take a look at the clips and 'BUY' the DVD - they are well worth it.
A litle bit of self indulgence on my part has been added to the 'Other Videos' channel... take a look / listen to a couple of music projects I worked on back in the 90's.
More Swindon Cable stuff soon...
Sunday 18th June - ADDED to the visitors to Swindon channel
Prince Charles' official visit to Swindon to open the GWR STEAM Museum back in 1999.
Sunday 10th June
Paul Langcaster once again takes us on a trip down memory lane as he introduces another twenty minute piece of footage remembering the Swindon of yesteryear with the help of the Swindon Society. Live now in Video Section.
Tuesday 5th June
The outtakes and humour channel in the Video Section sees the addition of, well - I'll let you decide.
I apologise in advance... but it was all for a good cause at the time. Well done Ash & Paul.
Tuesday 22nd May
An unfortunated day for Swindon Town player manager Lou Macari now available in the Sport section. This clip is part of the Swindon Cable material that Grandstand obtained permission to use the following day in April 1985.
Sunday 20th May
PHEW!!! - Well the video section now takes on a new look - I hope that it is easier to use and understand, There is only one section now with links to the smaller video files and the bigger ones you can download.
NEW in this section - A 1986 Swindon Cable Promo video - it's cheesey, it's hammy, but it's great - in fact it's 'Great Value, Great Choice' as the title music goes, well this was the 1980's - cheers to jon Slade for this clip.
A guestbook will soon be added, and also there is a 'Other Stuff' section for new Swindon Videos coming soon.
Sunday 7th May
A short montage of clips taken from the 1996 season of outdoor festivals held in Swindon; including clips from; The Old Town Festival, Under The Sun and Swindon Street Festival. Added to the Streaming section.
Take a look to see if you recognise yourself or anybody!
Saturday 7th April
Short Sport on Saturday clip from 1985 of Blyskawica v Walcot in the Sunday league - it looked bloody cold that day! - Online now in the Youtube section.
Thursday 5th April
Steve Davis visits Swindon to re-opening of the Swindon Snooker Club. - Online now in the Youtube section.
Downloadeable version in Google Video section also available.
Sunday 1st April
Swindon through the years video Part 1 is now back online... enjoy 20 minutes of nostalgia looking back at photographs and comparrison shots of Swindon through the ages compared to how it looked back in 1999. Presented to you by Paul Langcaster.
Tuesday 27th March
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Youtube Lower Resolution section:
Royal Visits to Swindon
ALSO:I now have a director account with Youtube, so I will be using that site for more of the updates to this site which means I can upload slightly longer videos... look out for the Swindon Through the Years videos soon to be re-uploaded to this section.
I am also looking into a Live Video account which may be better quality for some new material that will hopefully be available soon - hopefully to include some new footage filmed with Paul and Ashley, myself and Jon... so fingers crossed and watch this space!!
Saturday 10th March
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Youtube Lower Resolution section:
Swindon Town in The Premiership - 1993
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Google High Resolution Downloadeable section:
Swindon Town in The Premiership - 1993
Saturday 4th March
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Youtube Lower Resolution section:
Swindon Cable - Focus on Swindon
Swindon Cable - Scene in Swindon.
Swindon Cable - Cable Club
Viewpoint Tape library clip
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Google High Resolution Downloadeable section:
Gods Wonderful Railway FULL Documentary
The Most Bashed Bridge in Britain.
Wednesday 28th February
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Youtube Lower Resolution section:
Swindon Cable Outtakes- NOW with a extra PART 3 (which I just found) - These are funny!
The Most Bashed Bridge in Britain.
Monday 26th February
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Youtube Lower Resolution section:
The Cable Connection PART 1 & PART 2
A Tribute to Paul Langcaster.
Jon Slade Showreel
VIDEOS Currently Back Online in The Google High Resolution Downloadeable section:
The Cable Connection FULL Documentary
A Tribute to Paul Langcaster.
Friday 23rd February
We're back. Unfortunately the videos are off line tempoarily (I accidentally deleted my Youtube Account DOH!) so I have to re encode and re upload them. I will Keep you posted as to when this will happen. I am no longer going to be working on a new version of Viewpoint (unless I can clear the rights to do so). I am still looking for old cable Footage, so if you have any please get in touch.
Sunday 14th January
Added today - A Montage of Royal Visits to Swindon incuding; HRH The Queen, The Princess Royal Princess Anne, and HRH The Prince of Wales.
This video is in the HIGH RESOLUTION section only. Length 11minutes.
Sunday 31st December
Added today - Ashley Heath & The Team at Swindon Cable spring a surprise, a sort of 'This is Your Life' on a rather unsuspecting Paul Langcaster. Paul worked at the station for sixteen years and always maintained that his jumpers would come back to haunt him (sorry Paul). Thanks go to Jon Slade for originally putting the idea into my head to put this video up.
Happy New Year Paul, Ash, Jon and all else who were involved with Swindon Cable over the years.
Saturday 24th December
Added today - Ossie Ardiles takes Swindon Town into Division 1 back in 1990. This is a 35 minute Swindon Cable feature available in the HIGH RESOLUTION section only. Now me not being a football fan, I really love this video, especially the turnout of the Swindon people at the end. Thanks to Jon Slade for his contribution with this video.
Saturday 23rd December
Added today the Swindon Cable report from Wembley in 1993 when Swindon Town FC made an all too brief visit to the Premiership! Thanks to Jon Slade for his contribution with this video.
Thursday 14th December
The gallery sees some additional pictures added. Thanks go to Paul Langcaster for the Victoria Road shots.
We hope to bring you more soon!
Monday 11th December
Check out the downloads section for the FULL 23 minute documentary 'The Cable Connection, 20 years of local programming in Swindon' - this will replace the original 5minute short clips that were previously available. This is a transcription made from the original broadcast tape, so the quality is excellent.
Sunday 10th December
Added to the downloads section today: The Most Bashed Bridge in Britain, a five minute short about the bridge in Whitehouse Road. Enjoy
Also a complete 20 minute Cable Connection documentary will soon be added to the downloads section, this will replace the edited shorter and lower quality versions that are currently on offer and will be available as one video instead of the current 5 minute pieces.
Coming Soon: Look out for Swindon Town FC at Wembly Stadium in 1990 & 1993, something all you Town fans are sure to enjoy. Thank you for all your support, and please return to the website soon as you never know what material is going to turn up! - Keep tuned to the video sections of this website as new improved versions of some of the videos will be available soon.
Friday 8th December
He he, shortly after this website went live I received a call from Ashley Heath to appear on BBC Radio Swindon to chat and promote the site. I went on air this morning on Mark O'Donnell's breakfast show talking to both Mark and Ashley about the site, and what I had planned for the site in the future..etc. Paul Langcaster joined us on the phone and added his memories as station manager of the channel. Frankly I have to admit was not expecting this amount of interest in the site and emails have been coming in from various sources. We love to hear from you so keep them coming.
