TV show offers snapshot view of Welwyn Garden City in 1970s
Published:
4:00 PM March 13, 2022
Updated:
10:27 AM March 15, 2022
Coronation Fountain in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. - Credit: Nigel Cox
Welwyn Garden City enjoyed a moment in the spotlight when it featured in a long-running 1970s TV show.
Produced by Thames Television, 'A Town Called...' saw a film crew descend on a different location each episode to present a snapshot view of contemporary life.
Some of the destinations included Weybridge, Hampstead, Greenwich, Kingston upon Thames and Harlow.
The WGC episode was screened on August 4 1976, and as you can see from the video, very little has changed over the last near-half century.
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