Old TV programme about Shetland (with footage of my parents).

Stan_Lite · 21-09-2010, 14:06

My Mam sent me a YouTube link to an old TV programme from Grampian TV filmed in 1973 - a couple of years before the oil industry hit Shetland. There is footage of my Mam and Dad knitting on machines in what was our spare room at the time (footage is from 16.50 to 17.10). I can vaguely remember being shooed out of the house at the time because "The people from the telly were coming" - I would have been 8 years old.

I never thought I'd get to see this programme as ITV didn't reach Shetland until December 1976 - 3 years after the programme was released. My parents contacted them when VCRs came on the go a few years later to see if they could get a copy but they couldn't or wouldn't let them have it (I forget which).

To be honest the programme is a bit dull (understatement) but it was worth watching to see some old footage from my home and also see my folks on the tellybox.

On the off chance anybody is interested, here it is:

If you do watch it, the croft house shown immediately before the footage of my parents was not our house - we lived in a council house in Lerwick

I can only assume the whitewashed croft house looked considerably better on the telly than the outside of a 1940s council house.

Goose · 21-09-2010, 16:33

I thought you were from the Orkney islands? (how long have I got before you kill me?)

Damned YouTube is blocked here, I look forward to sneaking a look tonight.

Haly · 21-09-2010, 16:53

That sounds excellent

Will have a watch of it shortly

Goose · 21-09-2010, 18:25

I'm impressed!

21-09-2010, 14:06	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Old TV programme about Shetland (with footage of my parents). My Mam sent me a YouTube link to an old TV programme from Grampian TV filmed in 1973 - a couple of years before the oil industry hit Shetland. There is footage of my Mam and Dad knitting on machines in what was our spare room at the time (footage is from 16.50 to 17.10). I can vaguely remember being shooed out of the house at the time because "The people from the telly were coming" - I would have been 8 years old. I never thought I'd get to see this programme as ITV didn't reach Shetland until December 1976 - 3 years after the programme was released. My parents contacted them when VCRs came on the go a few years later to see if they could get a copy but they couldn't or wouldn't let them have it (I forget which). To be honest the programme is a bit dull (understatement) but it was worth watching to see some old footage from my home and also see my folks on the tellybox. On the off chance anybody is interested, here it is: If you do watch it, the croft house shown immediately before the footage of my parents was not our house - we lived in a council house in Lerwick I can only assume the whitewashed croft house looked considerably better on the telly than the outside of a 1940s council house. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

21-09-2010, 16:33	#2
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	I thought you were from the Orkney islands? (how long have I got before you kill me?) Damned YouTube is blocked here, I look forward to sneaking a look tonight. __________________

21-09-2010, 16:53	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	That sounds excellent Will have a watch of it shortly __________________ Halycopter

21-09-2010, 18:25	#4
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	I'm impressed! __________________