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Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« on: Sunday 11 October 15 12:08 BST (UK) »
Not really the 'lighter side' but the death of broadcaster Gordon Honeycombe has been announced.
It was his TV programme along with Don Steel, in the late 1970's that first started me on my long journey into tracking down my family. It has and remains a revealing fascination.

 Thank you Gordon.

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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 11 October 15 12:38 BST (UK) »
The episodes can be found on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXh0CSRLdEE

Many years ago I picked up a copy of the book in a library sale for 20p.

Completely outdated by that time but still fascinating reading.

Daily Telegraph obituary here (others are available)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11923042/Gordon-Honeycombe-broadcaster-obituary.html
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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 October 15 14:47 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Wred on Sunday 11 October 15 12:08 BST (UK)
Not really the 'lighter side' but the death of broadcaster Gordon Honeycombe has been announced.
It was his TV programme along with Don Steel, in the late 1970's that first started me on my long journey into tracking down my family. It has and remains a revealing fascination.

 Thank you Gordon.

Me too. My mum and I were fascinated by that series.

RIP Gordon
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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 October 15 18:48 BST (UK) »
God bless Gordon. I always thought well of him for co-writing "The Golden Vision". Thanks for the You Tube link. Gordon was really thorough on his programme it was a more realistic portrayal of genealogy.


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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 08:09 BST (UK) »
I can't believe it was 1979! That's over 35 years ago....... half a lifetime in old money. No internet searches just good old legwork. I had already started my genealogy obsession by then so I found it fascinating. A prequel to WDYTYA and more in-depth. I don't think we were quite so obsessed by the cult of 'Celebrity' then. So glad someone has posted a clip on YouTube, so people who haven't seen it can compare with where we are now. RIP Gordon.
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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 08:55 BST (UK) »
Quote from: dawnsh on Sunday 11 October 15 12:38 BST (UK)
The episodes can be found on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXh0CSRLdEE


Thanks for that link Dawn.

It should be absolutely compulsory viewing for all those family historians who now complain if information isn't instantly presented to them via the internet!
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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 11:07 BST (UK) »
I missed the initial screening of this program. So many thanks for the link, it was fascinating.
Expertly presented by Gordon, clear and concise, no padding. I think the team on WDYTYA should watch it and take note.....
 I remember well the dusty corner of the library with the micro fiche machine!!
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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 12:25 BST (UK) »
Quote from: larkspur on Tuesday 13 October 15 11:07 BST (UK)
I missed the initial screening of this program. So many thanks for the link, it was fascinating.
Expertly presented by Gordon, clear and concise, no padding. I think the team on WDYTYA should watch it and take note.....
 I remember well the dusty corner of the library with the micro fiche machine!!

Yes I agree Gordon Honeycombe's interest in the subject comes through as well.

It must be said however it is easier to do an indepth programme when it forms part of a series on the one family tree rather than the one off shows as with WDYTYA.
Having said that I must admit I preferred the BBC 2 series Bloodties broadcast in the first quarter of 2000 than the currect series of WDYTYA.
That featured ordinary members of the public rather than celebs.

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Re: Death of Gordon Honeycombe
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 13:19 BST (UK) »
There's been various family history programmes on TV over the years we usually only get to watch WDYTYA? on You Tube. Among the various other country/regional coverage of genealogy was the Welsh "Coming Home" it usually gets banned from You Tube but I managed to find one episode, Shakin' Stevens on there:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9O_KAJ4QqM


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