The Real Story of Tyneham: Told by the Villagers Themselves
By James Langton · Updated May 2026
Rare interviews with the last residents of Dorset's "forgotten village", filmed before they passed away.
Watch the opening of the documentary, featuring the last residents of Tyneham speaking in their own words.
What's in the documentary?
Tyneham Remembered gathers the personal accounts of people who were born and grew up in the village, filmed before the last survivors passed away. In their own words, they describe daily life in Tyneham, the shock of the 1943 evacuation order, and what it felt like to return to the ruins of their childhood homes. For the wider story, read the complete history of Tyneham or explore what makes Tyneham Dorset's most famous ghost village.
- ✓ Interviews with former residents Arthur Grant, Peter Wellman and Doug Churchill
- ✓ Personal accounts of everyday life in the village before the evacuation
- ✓ First-hand descriptions of receiving the order to leave, just days before Christmas 1943
- ✓ Emotional return visits to the ruins of their homes
- ✓ Rare archive photographs of the village in its final years
Available as physical DVD or instant HD digital download
The HD Digital Download gives you the best picture quality (full 1080p) and instant access, and you can watch it on any device: phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV. It also costs less and avoids shipping.
If you would rather have something to keep, the physical DVD makes a good gift.
Every purchase helps pay for the upkeep of this website.
Physical DVD
One-disc edition delivered to your door
Good as a collectible or gift
HD Digital Download
Instant Full HD download
Watch straight away on any device
No waiting for a disc to arrive
Secure payment via Square (DVD) or Payhip (Digital).
Digital downloads delivered instantly after payment.
Frequently asked questions
You can watch it on any device (phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV) or transfer it to a USB stick for playback on your television. You don't need any special software.
Physical DVD: Dispatched within 1-2 working days via Royal Mail. UK delivery usually arrives in 2-3 days total.
Both versions have the same content and interviews; the digital edition just looks better.
It includes interviews with Arthur Grant, Peter Wellman, Doug Churchill and others.